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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

About sixty students reported for
the first drill and as yet no officers will
be selected. This action being left I'M
til the men have had little training.
For the present Prof. q. q. Watson
will have the business charge of the
company. The students are greatly
pleased that their efforts met with
such prompt response by the town
people and the faculty of the college
and have entered into the training
with a great deal of zeal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
WANT CROWD TO HEAR
WALLING TUESDAY

The Commercial club hopes to have
at least 100 business men present next
Tuesday afternoon to hear X. l.. Wall
ing. state insurance commissioner who
Will address the directors and others at
the club following the regular weekly
luncheon. Mr.. Walling will speak on
the fire insurance rates and on ways
and means for keeping the cost down
to the minimum. Those who desire to
attend the luncheon may do so by ar
ranging in advance with Secretary
Toulme.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

w. Herbert Mckee, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. McKee, 1929 Prairie avenue,
has left for Washington. D. c., where
he has accepted a position as iron
molder in the navy yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lauzader of
Wichita, kas., have left after brief
visit with Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan Lee,
226 South Ward street. with whom they
toured southern California for eighteen
months few years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
YOUTHS ARE FINED.

Cedar Rapids, April 10. Because
they tore down flags flying from vari-
GUS porches in the central part of the
residence district, while out Joy riding,
three young men we're fined 500 each.
The deputy United States marshal
says he will carry the case further and
will insist that those offenders who are
old enough must enlist at once or suf-
fer serious consequences.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
TRIED TO SAW FLAG POLE.

Cherokee, April 10. M. Schulz of
Royal selected poor time to show his
sympathy for Germany when he tried
to saw down a new pole upon which
the people of Royal had just placed an
American nag. He was arrested and
put in Jail Later he was tried before
the mayor and made to salute Old
Glory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

sale buildings. freight houses. etc.
Some of them were bright and new and
floated proudly. but some. perhaps the
same flags which were so conspicuous
~ shown when Company G left Ottum- :
wa in 1898 for the Spanish American
war. were quite tattered and torn. New
ertheless they were all American flags.
Hundreds of smaller flags too many
to count are nailed to the window stills
along the row of buildings along the
tracks. so that passengers on trains
can readily grasp the idea that OF
tumwans are not slow to show their
colors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
SHORTAGE IN FARM HANDS.

Webster City, April 19-Farmers
near here are experiencing the worst
shortage of farm hands ever known.
Wages are $50 month. Farmers
every day are appealing for aid. Res
idents are protesting against enlist
ment Of farmer boys in the army and
navy. They say they are needed more
at home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
KEOKUK co. FARM
LAND S266 PER ACRE

Sigourney April ia business deal
was made recently whereby T. J. Nc
bic farm adjoining the southwest part
of the city, which he purchased from
Z. M. Patterson. Mr.. McCarty will
move upon the farm this spring and
engage in farming. The consideration
was little more than $266 per acre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
BLUM FUNERAL AT
ELWOOD. KANSAS

Eddyville, April 19.-Mrs. Isabelle
Blum, aged IS years, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. William Dough
erty Tuesday.
Mrs. Blum had been i'll for some
time suffering with tuberculosis.
The remains we're taken to Ellwood,
Kansas, Wednesday where the inter
ment will take place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
SHAKE UP IN OFFICERS.

Jefferson City. Mo-, April 19.-R.
Perry Spencer Of ST. Louis. an origi-
nal Gardner man, will be appointed to
succeed A. T. Patterson as counsel
for the public service commission, and
Patterson will be transferred to the
state insurance department as actuary,
according to information current in
political circles in Jefferson City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
TEACHERMAKES
BOY KISS FLAG
WHEN LAD CALLS THE COLORS A
"DiRTY RAG" PATRIOTISM OF
GIRL MOUNTS HIGH.

Gravity, April 10 -
When a boy pupil Of
Miss Virginia O'Brien,
three miles west Of
here, called an Ameri-
can flag a dirty rag
she took him before the
entire school, COMPEL
od hi,, tp Lpoo1 IN tho
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
FIRES IN IOWA
POINT TO PLOT
lNCENDIARIES BELIEVED RESPON-
SlBLE FOR LOSS OF GRlSWOLD
MILL AND DEPOT.

Griswold. April 1.-two fires, both
believed to have been of incendiary or
igin, destroyed a flour and feed mill
and the C. B. & @. depot here yester-
day.
Evidence of plot to destroy food
and grain reserves and to injure trans
portation facilities is seen by local
authorities in these blazes of SUSPECT
GUS origin.
Fire broke out in the Seeley flour
and feed mill at 430 p. m. The en-
tire building was burned, along with
stores of -four and grain.
A strong wind endangered elevators
near the mill and cars OF grain on the
tracks.
e. E. Seeley, owner of the mill. was
not in the city at the time of the fire.
Half an hour after the mill fire was
discovered a second fire broke out in
the depot The building was almost
entirely destroyed.
The two buildings are situated sew
eral blocks apart and there was no pos
sibility that the second blaze was start
I'd by the mill fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
GOES AFTER PICTURE.

Council Bluffs, April 19-Pete Smith,
alias Fred Metz, a German, pushed his
foot through a window in which hung
picture Of President Wilson and was
given fine Of $25 and costs. Metz,
who was intoxicated, did not remember
going through the window nor did he
know why he had given his name as
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
BUSINESS HOUSES
FLYING MANY FLAGS

From the railroad
tracks near Wapello
street is not the best
place to view the city,
but just to show how
many flags must be dis
played in Ottumwa,
eleven Old Glories are
visible from there on
flagstaffs on the whole
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20

Council Bluffs, April 1.-two sus-
picious attempts to enter upon prop
erty that is under guard of military
men were made here yesterday.
Guardsmen at the Cavers and Omaha
elevators fired upon man who refus-
ed to halt. The man escaped in the
darkness. At the pumping station Of
the Council Bluffs water works plant,
q man who gave his name as Jim
Lusk, and his home as St Paul, Mimi,
was arrested by guards when he re-
1esed to halt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
SAYS NATION
FACES CRISIS
GEN. ALLEN At LUNCHEON TO.
DAY TELLS OF UNPREPARED-
NESS OF COUNTRY.

I'VE face the great
est crisis that this
country has ever faced
in it's history" said
Brig. Gen. H. A. Allen
of the first Iowa brig
age, in referring to the
lack of preparation for
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-20
Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers 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
hic.l they desire 1t changed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-06

aossnt to compensate him for the less
ct profit % h3a #o-eailed leaders
claim Small Margin.
hut the tobacco man sells nothing
bat standard brands When hts Gus
toner calls FIR q package oE cigarets
or tobacco OF q given brand, that Is
all that he can sell him. And II the
prices CT the standard brands are cur.
s they usually are. the retail tobacco
man muss do prodtIesz business eE-
cept for what nc makes On the com
paratiFeIy small sales Of some brands
that had not yet become prominent
enough to receive tha attention Of the
price cutter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-06

Authe news iii the Hme-TheA Argus.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
ORWELL

Byron Kinney spent the weekend in
Castleton.
DR.. l.. b, Rowe was business visitor
in Rutland Friday.
A son was born on Monday, May 7, to
Mr.. and Mrs, James Burke.
Mrs. Eva Cults has returned from
week in New York City.
c. j, Blair and Miss Mildred Carlton
motored to Poutney on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wolcott of Rut-
land were Sunday visitors in town.
DR.. T. H. Hack and family of Proctor
were at H. +. Hack on Tuesday.
Mrs. S. C. Mead of Shoreham was
guest at o. S. Wisel's on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Stevens have
moved to their cottage at Champlain
Orchards.
Mrs. Delahantey of Fair Haven re-
Gently spent few days with her mother,
Mrs. Addie Dumas.
Louis Hope is to act as proprietor of
Eagle Inn during the summer. The Inn
will be opened about the 18th.
The c. +. society held its regular bus
mess meeting on Monday evening with
Mr., and Mrs. o. S. Wisell, twenty
members being present.
independence lodge, No. 10, f. & A.
NJ, held its regular meeting and install
lation of officers at its lodge rooms on
Tuesday evening.
The three rooms Of the village school
will join in giving memorial exercises
at the town hall the afternoon of Tues
day.. the 2Sth.
Mrs. D. j. Leonard and little sons,
Robert and john went on Wednesday
for two weeks visit in Brattleboro,
Millers Falls and Keene, N. H.
Mrs. Edwards and son, Allan Ed
wards, and wife of Keene Valley, N.
Y, are visiting their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs. Thomas Beauvais,
A. r. Bush, j. c. Thomas, j. M.
Meecham, A. C. Barnard and Henry
Purcell attended the meeting of the
Addison County Dairyman' Associa-
ton held at Middlebury on Monday.
MesudIleS ~ l.. NellS, IL. y. Dung !
and c. w. Bodfsh and Rev. L. NJ. !
lsaacs attended on Wednesday the Ad- !
olson County Association of Congrega-
tional churches held at Middlebury.
Charles |. Raymond of FIT. Edward |
N. Y, was with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Raymond over Sunday. John
Raymond, who is quite i'll, is somewhat I
improved. Miss Addie Raymond is also
i'll.
The Fortnightly Club have signed
with the White Entertainment Bureau
of Boston for a course for next fall and
winter. 1t comprises four numbers,
viz; The Whitney Players, a dramatic
company; The Beverly Entertainers;
The SaXonians, a ladies quartette of
saXophone players and reader; and Paul
NJ Pearson, in a lecture recital.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
DON'T SCRAMBLE FOR COAL
Federal Trade Commission Says
There Is Plenty oft.

Prevailing retail prices of anthracite
coal are unwarranted and the supply
for next season is adequate, the federal
trade commission says in a report based
on a partly completed investigation
ordered by Congress last winter.
The commission warns consumers
against buying larger quantities of coal
than usual this summer, saying
there are symptoms now of such a
buying panic as that which enabled
spectators last winter to force prices
above normal. No good reason exists,
says the report, why May prices should
not be subject to the usual summer dis.
count, but, "lf the public is again so
deceived as to indulge in a scramble for
coal, the favorable situation may be
nullifed."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
Cut This Quilt Is Worth Money

DON'T Miss THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with Sc and mail it to Foley &
Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, H. ,
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs, colds, and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills. for pain in sides and
back, rhematism. backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic
Tablets, wholesome tnd thoroughly
cleansing carthartic, for constipation,
biliouness, headache and sluggish bowels.
Frosts Pharmacy, 50 Main St., Middle
bury; C. j. Whitney, Salisbury, Vt-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
Notice of Final Meeting.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Vermont.
In the matter Of
HARRIS EPSTEIN In Bankruptcy. No 1926
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Harris Epstein of Middle
bury in the County of Addison, in said District,
a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the l4th day of
May. A. d. 1917, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
there will be a meeting Of the creditors Of
above named bankrupt at my Office in Mid
dlebury, in said District. to examine and pass up
on the final report and account of l.. C.. Russell.
office of the undersigned at Middlebury, in said
District, on the End day of April, A. d. 1917. and
shows on hand funds less than sufficient to pay
the costs of administration and one preferred
clam-taxes-and to transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before such meeting
Middlebury. VT, May a, 1917.
ALBERT w. DICKENS.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
Trouble Entirely Disappeared

Fathers and mothers worry over
child with chronic cough. Knudt Lee,
Wannaska, Mimi, writes: For several
years my daughter had bad chronic
cough. Every time she caught little
cold, it aggravated the trouble. We tried
many medicines, but not until we tried
Foley's Honey and Tar did anything pro.
duce any great relief. In few days the
trouble entirely di,Ippeared and has
never returned" Foley's Honey and Tar
for coughs, colds, Group, whoopingicough.
Frost's Pharmacy IS Main St., Middle
bury, f j, Whitney, Salisbury Vt.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
WEST CORNWALL

Mrs. W. H. Bingham went on Tues
day to Cleveland, Ohio, to visit her son,
Rev. Ernest Sunderland, who may pos
sibly be sent abroad as chaplain.
Edwin Sunderland made flying visit
to his home here the last of last week,
returning to New York on Saturday
night, from where he expects to 90
into training the early part of this
week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
Estate of
John w. Ariel, late
of Salisbury
CTATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT
DDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of John
w. Ariel late of Salisbury, in said District, de-
ceased, GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has ASSIGNED the 2Sth day
of May, next. 1880 o'clock for examng and allow
ing the account Of the administrators of the
tate of said deceased and for decree of the resi-
due of said estate to the lawful claimants of the
same. and ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned, in the Middlebury
Register, a newspaper published at Middlebury,
in said District.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear at
the Probate Office in Middlebury, in said District,
on the day assigned. then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you see cause. and es-
tablsh your right as heirs, egatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 4th day of May,
1917
10 Charles |. Button. Judge,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
SUDBURY

The Ladies Aid society met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. John Simonds.
School directors, John Simonds and
William Damon, were in Rutland Tues
day to attend meeting Of the Rutland
County school officials.
Sisters Night" will be observed at
a meeting of Sudbury Grange to be held
Thursday evening. The sisters will
occupy the officers chairs, furnish the
program and refreshments
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
VERGENNES

Mrs. j. H. Donnelly is in Boston for
a few days.
George Ramsey of Dixville Notch,
N. H., is here on a weeks visit to his
mother, Mrs. Eugene Ramsay
Mrs. M. 7. Bristol returned from a
visit to her daughters, the Misses Ada
and Jennie Bristol, of Middlebury.
Mrs Robert w. McCuen underwent a
successful operation Monday morning at
the Rutland City hospital and is COM
Portable.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
WEYBRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Wales and two
sons and Miss Mary Turner were at
Miss Turner's home in Lincoln Sunday.
Miss Grace Danyew, who was home
to attend the wedding of her sister re-
turned to Bridgeport, Conn, Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Child have return
ed home from Bradentown and Daytona
Beach, Fla, where they spent the win
ter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
FOR SALE

The home place of the late w. F.
CHURCH IN CORNWALL NEAR DISTRICT
No. 2 SCHOOL HOUSE, 31a miles from
Middlebury on main road to Shoreham.
Comfortable house, Good Barn and
Hen House, 21a acres of land. Good
for garden crops. APPLE, CHERRY,
PLUM and PEAR TREES.
This place will be sold to settle estate.
& III. JAMES,
lott Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
A Perfeet Rose.

A perfect rose Is the most exquisite
visible symbol which we have IT what
happens when man the child works
with God the Father and when togeth
err they bring about what they are
working for Edward Everett Hale
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for disease. For pure
blood and sound Observation-Disclosures,
Blood Bitters. AT all drug stores Price
$l,00.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
MARTIN M. PECK.

Martin M. Peck a life long and highly
estee ned citizen of this town died on
Monday May 7, at the home of his son,
in Westerly, R. l. Mr.. Peck was born
in Cornwall, May 8, 1887, a son of the
late Alanson and Mary Parker Peck,
and had always lived in town until about
ten months ago, when enfeebled in
health, he went to live with his SON and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Linus E. Peck. Mr..
Peck was Deacon of the Congregational
church having been elected to that po-
sition in 1890, and for many years a
member of the choir. He was twice
married, in 1866, to Miss Georgianna
Everts; and after her decease, he mar
ried Miss Harriette Wooster, in 1887.
He leaves two sons Linus Everts Peck
of Westerly, R. l., and Mylon Peck of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Funeral services were held yesterday
at his late home here, the Rev S. KAY
Darlington, former pastor of the church
here and now of Rhode Island, conduct
ing the services.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
CORNWALL

The church repairs being made by
Charles LeBeouf of Vergennes are get
ting along quite rapidly the interior
is being decorated by Guelpa Bros. of
Boston.
The Committee were gratifed with
the response that was given by the
people to work in the cemetery Arbor
Day, thirty gave their time and several
teams, contributions in money, were
also given.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
SHOREHAM

Hands Cove chapter D. A. R., will
meet at the home of Mis-. j. C. Moore
on Thursday, May Oath at 2 p. m.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-18
INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR
DELINQUENT CHILDREN

An industrial home for delinu-
uent boys and girls, where crring
youngsters may he educated, ana
taught some useful trade, and
dispatched into society again as
more useful members, is advocat-
cd by Lillian Grace Topping, sup
"rintcndent Of the Florence Crit
t"ndrn home at Fargo who is here
lobbying for a bill embodying her
views on the subject.
AT present North Dakota can
car" for crring youngsters only
at lie state reform school at Man
dan. There is no medium. The
Florence Crittcndcn home. sup
ported by private contributions,
does il great deal for untOrtu-
nate girls and young women, bu.
he relief which it affords is only
temporary, and the demands up
on its resources are SO great that
it cannot do all that should be
done. Practically all of the juv-
emile court work of the state is
now handled through the Fargo
institution. Miss Topping regards
an industrial school as one of th..
states crying needs, and she has
"eceived much encouragemcnt.-
Bismarck Tribune.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Everyone was delighted With
the results of the game with Cas-
salton, Saturday night. The score
was 25 To Is in our favor. The
boys all say ii was an easy victory
Everyone be sure and come 10 our
games as they're crrtaimley worth
seeing. See one an;i you'll ncv-
en- miss another.
The exams ar" nearly upon Us,
and from general ap p.pGaranccs ev-
cry one reliZes the fac4. The
Freshmen are simply grecn-this
time With fear.
Robert Beling is still relying on
the support of his cluIchcs. We
nope that before long he will be
able t." hang them up.
Ruth Bro"n WAS missing trGin
/ n" ranks ON Monday and Tues
day.
After the game Saturday night
Hubert Wolfe entertained Il few of
the w. HIS students at an oyster
stew.
Clvdr Milton invited The t.a>.
S"ll"n boys and all the w. IL. S.
students tn dance at the hu-
tel after the game hut few of the
II. :. peopl" could attend because
OF previous engagements. Those
VIII" wrr" there report most en-
i"yablr evening.
4 trIli1fx, .nn.,.in,,no lsNr,,
Finkrnhienrr i'm Chemistry"
Your marks hav" all dropped
This month people,"
Carl S. "Grc! mine must he zero
by now"
Found "a perfect match" for
Information see Jessie.
Among our visitors Friday
morning was a little stray dog. a.
was a very cold morning hut Miss
Snyder was forced To demand its
removal.
9TH" Little Mothers Club. a
newly organized club met for the
first tim" ON Friday evening at
Rushhv Divct's home. A short
business session was the fetaura
of the meeting.
A game with Battle Like TT. s.
is scheduled for next Saturday at
Battle Lake. Unless fate turns
against us we hope to keep our
position as victOrs.
Miss .JcnSOn i'm English w.
'William give me an example
af a balanced sentence"
William-"Thc man had a
wooden leg and his wife had a
wooden arm"
\ Senior class meeting was
called Tuesday night to choos,
the Glass play and the class COL
ors. motto and flowers.