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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
|OSKY. WILL BE
WELL RECEIVED
HIGH SCHOOL PREPARES FOR
THURSDAY FOOTBALL GAME;
BIG PARADE PLANNED.

The Ottumwa High School is be-
coming more enthusiastic as Turkey
day approaches. Chapel exercises
were almost entirely devoted to arous.
ing more spirit in the student body
this morning. The Pep club gathered
about the piano and sang the most
popular songs and Edward LOOMS
and Clarence Hinsey led the school il
the Booster club announced SEIZED.
ule for the preparations of this week.
Every student is to obtain red and
white streamers and football ticket;
then to sell at least one and attend
and boost the game Thursday. A
torchlight parade will be the feature
for one evening, probably Wednesday,
since no definite time has been ar
ranged. The Pep club will be in
charge of all these plans and is now
beginning the work by obtaining cars
for a parade before and after the
game. AS Ottumwa intends to give
Oskaloosa a royal reception autos viii
take the teams to and from the park,
and all courtesy will be shown the
visitors. Wheather defeat or victory
is in store for Ottumwa, the prevail
ing spirit of the passing season will
finally display itself at the Thanks
giving game and show the remarkable
spirit of the Ottumwa High School
student body. e. G. Schwartz. the
business manager of athletics an
nounced the progress of the ticket
sale. The Juniors are now in the lead
with the mercury" rising high in tho
The Oskaloosa school
paper was read before the student
body this morning. Their prepare
tons are also quite marked for then
plans are to have five hundred rooten
on the side lines. Such rivalry only
adds more vim to the OttumwA stu
dents and they are appealing to every
one to help Get Osky" and support
the school that represents Ottu1R1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
OF 1CARIAN
COLONY DIES IN IOWA

Pennington, Nov. 26.-Mrs. F. E.
Dherme, an aged Franco-American
woman, once member of the famous
Icarian colony, died here last week.
Fannie Emelie Mesnier was born in
Paris, France, August "a, 1929, and
came to America with her father,
mother and two brothers. Charles and
Castor, in the year 1852, leaving
France in the early spring and land
ing in New Orleans on the Fourth of
July. They proceeded up the Mis-
sissippi to Nauvoo, ILL.,, joining the
Icarian colony at Corning, Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
SHOT FROM GUN CUTS
GIRLS HEART ARTERY

Shenandoah, Nov. 26.-Miss Gladys
Ayers, 10 years old, was accidentally
killed when a gun discharged, cutting
the artery just above the heart. She
picked up shotgun by the muzzle
and it was discharged instantly.
The young woman was on flsh'
ing trip with her relatives on the
river near her home at Westboro, Mo.
When they were ready to return to
the house her brother called her to
bring the gun.
Besides her parents she is survived
by three sisters and three brothers.
The girl called to her mother and died
as she said, God help me-" The par
ents rushed to her side when they
heard the noise of the gun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
POWESHIEK JURY
HAS INDICTMENTS

? Montezuma, Nox. 26.-An indict-
ment, two counts, was returned
against Frank Fields of Grinnell.
charged with enticing his two nieces,
Eva Renfro and Anna Lucas, to a
room and assaulting them.
An indictment was returned against
Genevieve Davis, negro woman OF
Brooklyn, charging her with the muir
der of Mike Gallagher, who she
claimed was trying to take money
from the pockets of George O'Bannon,
colored, while the three were in box
car at Brooklyn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
ALLEGED GERMAN
AGENT WAITS JURY

Des Moines, Nov. 26-Conrad Ebert.
arrested Saturday by the federal au.
thorities and charged with being a
German secret agent, has been bound
over to the federal grand jury. Secret
service men are said to have secured
enough evidence against Ebert to
hold him without bail.
T Officers at Camp Dodge, where
Ebert was working as waiter when
arrested, declared that the suspected
spy has been unusually inquisitive
about military matters during the
past two weeks. United States gov
eminent agents have had the. man I'M
der surveillance for the past six
weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
BLOND READY
TO FIGHT BEAR
DAVID EDsTRoM HAS INTEREST.
ING ARTICLE ON SWEDEN IN
LAST WEEKS POST.

A very interesting discussion on the
position of Sweden in the great world
war appears in last weeks Issue
of "The Saturday Evening Post,
from the pen of David Edstrom, thu
famous Swedish sculptor who began
his career while lad on the streets
Of Ottumwa and who has made many
trips here during the past two years
to renew old friendships.
Predicting that the coming winter
will be the great "Nod-ar," or year OF
famine for the Swede Mr.. Edstrom
says that while he is known as child
Of modern science and welfare, deep
in his nature the Swede nurses the
swoldering emotions and ideals that
In far away ancient days were ignited
in his heart by the mighty northern
gods and the spirit masters of the
mountain forests and the arctic
Great Bear crushed the blond north
erner in the time of Peter the Great,
and nothing but the still small voice
of democracy, represented by the so
cialist party under the leadership of
Branting, now holds back the Swedish
armies from pushig on over the frozen
lakes and marshes into the land Of her
night.
If he is destined to pass on to that
wonderful land over the rainbow,
where the gods abide in external plen-
ty, perhaps he will choose to charge
the rainbow bridge with sword in
his hand rather than waste away on
a diet of bread made from the inner
bark of the fir tree as he did in the
past generation when "Nod-ar," Wis
tied his cottage.
"If Germany tires out the Great
Russian Bear" Mr.. Edstrom contin-
ues," and sicks Sweden on him to fin
ish the job while she is occupied else
where, will Sweden obey the call?
Sweden is Prepared.
Sweden has, with all the ingenu-
ity that is hers, prepared for just such
an event. The leaders of her army
are impatient to test her various Sc
cret inventions for a winter campaign
and her soldiers are comfortable fight.
ing in the snow, even with the temper
ature forty degrees below zero:
"The conservatives think this is
Sweden's divine moment to get back
what Russie once took away. The
old enemy"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
KELLY TRIAL ENDS
WITH HIS ACQUITTAL

Red Oak, Nov. 26.-The Rev. Lyn
G. J. Kelly was acquitted Cf the
charge of committing the Villisca ak
murders of 1912 by the jury in his
second trial in district court here On
the first ballot Saturday at 1885 p. m,
after four hours and twenty-five min
utes consideration.
The jury went out at Ais and
returned at S:35 o'clock, having taken
some time in consideration of the evil
dence and in discussion of their YER
dict.
Attorney General Havner in his
argument to the jury adhered strictly
to the evidence and made to response
to the attack Of the opposing counsel
upon him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
PEOPLES PULPIT
po not submit manuscripts
with requests that they be re.
turned If not used. The Courier
will not return them.
Editor Courier:

The news from some Of the battle
fields in Europe for the last month has
been discouraging. Russia is out of the
game; Japan is undecided whether tc
come in any stronger. Italy, known and
celebrated in song and story as one OF
the most beautiful countries of the
globe, is about to be run over by a
horde Of assassins whose dear delight
is to abuse women. kill children, shoot
old men, brutalIy torture their male
prisoners. and to burn and destroy all
works Of art and beauty that come
within their power. All this shows
clearly what may happen here if they
win over there. It was said two years
ago by some Of our best writer's and
statesmen that something unforeseen,
unexpected and very serious would
have to happen before we as nation
would become fully aroused to our
peril. The unexpected has happened.
The whole country has become con-
WINGED of the fact that.we have go to do
our part to win.
Ever since the first shot was fired
across the Belgian border it has been
our war. Great Britain, France, Russia
and Italy have borne our burden as well
as their own up to now, but from now
on we wilpcarry our own part and a
great part of theirs.
The ship builders have settled their
differences; the railroads are working
to their utmost capacity. The coal min
ers, realizing the fact that winning this
war depends on transportation, are
working every day. and we take this
position that any one who would cause
a strike, says anything or does any
thing that might injure the government
in its prosecution of the war, should be
treated just the same as a soldier who
would refuse to obey an order on the
battlefield. This applies to the employ
er as we'll as the employees.
Another evidence of the desire to do
their bit is the way all the people are
responding to the requests for dona
tions to the Y. M. C, A., the Red Cross
for the benefit of the soldiers. Last
Saturday a member Of our local union
at Bear Creek, Conner Hughes, went
through the mine and collected some
thing like s165, the superintendent
men giving SIS, some So, the balance 81
each.
Imagine man over 10 years of age
working in mine, saying, IT know I'm
too old to go over there but here is IS
that might buy something for some
boy who is fighting for me-" And i'm
asine the little trapper boy, guarding
the door that helps to ventilate the
mine saying,-"I'm too young; they
won't have me, but here is my dollar;
it might buy a box Of chocolates or
something for Owen or Joe or Charlie
who are over there fighting for me-"
That's the spirit and the,action that
is going to help win the war We have
been rather slow getting started but we
have hit the pace at last.
John w. Kitto.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
MAN
NAMED ON BOARD

Chillicothe, Mo-. Nov. 26.-B. B.
Gill has received from the war de-
partment an appointment as chairman
of the local advisory board of Living
ston county. The appointment was
made on the recommendation OF J. c.
Jones of st. Louis, president of the
Missouri Bar association. The legal
advisory board will furnish free OF
charge their assistance to drafted men
in answering all questions pertaining
to the draft. Two other members OF
the board will be appointed later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
In Mcnoriam
w. r. BRYANT.

W. Y. oTydVSs
W. T. Bryant passed away Sunday
evening. November IS, 1917, leaving
a widow. thirteen children and host
Of friends. He was born at Lawrence
burg, Ind, August II, 1S45, coming to
Iowa during his childhood. He was a
veteran of the civil war, having served
for two years with the Union army,
and was honorably discharged at the
end of the civil war. He was u years,
3 months and days of age at the time
Of his death.
The funeral was held at the home OF
his. daughter, Mrs. Grace Huddleson,
1915 Hayne street.-Contrfbuted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
CHICKEN THIEF CONVICTED.

Chillicothe. Mo-, Nov. ga jury
in the circuit court returned a verdict
OF guilty against John Harper, charged
with the theft Of chickens from John
Pennington of Highview, and recon-
mended his punishment at two years
in the penitentiary. Counsel for Har-
per appealed the case to the supreme
court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
Corporation Dissolution Notice.

Corporation Dissolution Notiee.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that proper
action has been taken by the directors
and stockholders Of the Illinois & Iowa
Fuel Company,sa corporation organized
and existing under and by virtue OF the
laws Of the State Of Iowa, all its assets
and property having been disposed OF,
and the proceeds thereof distributed TO
and among it's stockholders, and all its
debts and obligations having been paid,
and its affairs wound up. to dissolve
said corporation.
Now, in accordance with said action
and proceedings, notice is hereby given
that until the completion Of the publ
cation of this notice of dissolution, for
four successive weeks in the Ottumwa
Semi Weekly Courier "A newspaper or
general circulation, published in the
City Of Ottumwa. Iowa, the dissolution
Of said corporation will become final
and effectual.
Dated November oath, 1917.
l.. v. F. Randolph. president of the
Illinois & Iowa Fuel Company.
Attest: John ]. Cahill, Secretary OF
said company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
BAR eAvARIAN WOMAN.

Marshalltown, Nov. 26.-Because
Miss Marie Mayer, of Oberammergau,
Bavaria. is German subject and a
native of an enemy country, she will
not appear on the community lecture
course tonight. In her place the Red
path Lyceum bureau has substituted
Lieutenant Bert Hall of the French
army, a native Missourian.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
MISSOURI FARMER SHOT.

Aurora, Mo-, Nov. 26-George Wilkes
farmer residing miles west of here,
was shot and killed last night while in
his home. The bullet was fired through
a window. His two sons and nephew
are held for the crime, after blood
hounds had trailed the murderers. The
nephew is alleged to have attended a
moving picture show after the shoot
ing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
Nellie Zimmerman.

Nellie Zimmerman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Zimmerman of Bidwell,
died Saturday at p. m. after an ex-
tended illness. She was II years of
age, born October 20, 1900. She is
survived by her parents, three sisters,
Edna, Jeanette and Beulah, and two
brothers, Tom and Alvin.
The funeral was held today at 2:30
p. m. at the Miners hall in Bidwell
with interment in Bidwell cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
STATE ElNANclER DEAD.

Des Moines Nov. 26-Gilbert S.
Gelbertson, for many years one of the
leading figures in Iowa financial and
banking circles, and who served three
terms as state treasurer, died yester-
day morning at the Iowa Lutheran
hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
Obituary
Virqinia Alice Boner.

The funeral of Virginia Alice Boner,
infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
G. Boner. 514 Chester avenue, who
died Friday night, was held at the
residence yesterday at 1 p. m. con-
Quoted by Rev. w. E. Prewitt. Inter-
ment followed in Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
William BAXTER.

The funeral of William Baxter of
Beacon who died at his home Friday,
was held at 2 p. m. conducted by
was held yesterday at p. m. con-
Quoted by Morgan Jones of Colfax. In
terment took place in Beacon GENE
terry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
MUST FLOAT BONDS.

Marshalltown, Nov. 26.-To furnish
money to take up outstanding war
rants against the county bridge fund,
the board OF supervisors on Jarlary
will sell about 100000 worth Of
county bonds. Negotiations for the
sale of these bonds were being enter
ed into by the board of supervisors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
Mrs. Christine Hobbs.

The funeral Of Mrs Christine
Hobbs, who died Friday at her home,
513 Queen Ann avenue, was held yes
terday at 2:3O p. m. at the family
residence conducted by Rev. w. E.
Reavis. Interment followed in Ottum-
wa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
Infant Morrissey.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam P. Morrissey, 603 East Fourth
street, died Sunday at a. m, few
eral was held from the Morrissey resi-
dence yesterday at 4 p. m, with inter
ment in Calvary cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
1875 FOR RED CROSS.

Birmingham, Nov. 26.-The Red
Cross sale at Birmingham last Satur-
day was roaring success. When 4
very few bills for provisions were
made the net proceeds were about
$875.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
FATAL FALL FROM TREE

Sigourney. Nov. 2s.-Frank Sonnan-
felt, who resided four miles west of
What Cheer, fell from tree and died
from the injuries received from the TALL
Mr.. Sonnanfelt was hunting and
climbed tree after a squirrel and fell
down, dying from the effects Of the 6an
soon after. Mr.. Sonnanfelt was Al years
old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
HIGH PRICED CORN.

Montebuma, Nov. 26.-M. NJ. Shelley
purchased last week from William
Arthur 500 bushels of old corn, suit
able for seed. paying therefor $500.
or $3.50 a bushel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
Irish Repartee

The weather was warm, and Pat decided to shave on
the back porch Mrs. Casey, across the way observed
this
pat" she called, "shure an Oh see ye air Shawn
outside
"Begorra," he responded IAN did ye think OF was!
fur-lined?"
Courier classified ads lc per word each Insertion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
GAS PLENTY; WON'T BURN.

Logan, Nov. 26.-The gas we'll on
the George Schley farm. one-half mile
east, continues to be an attraction.
The workmen bored down a 14-inch
hole SO feet when the noise began.
The gas will not burn, but will put out
lighted lantern foot below the sur
face of the ground.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
Mrs. Ellen Turk.

The remains of Mrs. Ellen Turk,
who died Thursday at her home in
Perry, were brought here via the Mil
waukee at 10:40 a. m. today, and
we're taken directly to Ottumwa GENE
terry where the brief service at the
grave was conducted by DR.. F. Ebay
of the First NJ. E. church. Pail bear.
ers were Fred Dings, ]. B. Dennis,
Will Myers and James Cullen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
For Sale

;CORN FOR SALE-BIDS WANTED
at once on about 1000 bushels corn
raised on Zollner estate one and one
half miles west Of Hedrick In Wa.
pello county, Iowa. Reserve the right
4 to reject all bids unless satisfactory
to me. Apply to Matt Zollner. Fate
Texas
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-16

ell, which was designed by Premet, was
velours de laine in a warm shade of
"shrapnel-gray." The coatee was
rather short and of "sac" outline, with
large gun-metal buttons down the
front, and trimmings Of civet-cat fur.
The fact that there were no sleeves
permitted the smart blouse under
meath to be seen to advantage.
"A special point connected with this
little garment was it's lining, which
was made of printed silk which
showed dark blue and black designs
on an orange ground.
Nowadays Innings are Of the utmost
importance, and since the happenings
of this most terrible war have made
silken goods cheaper than serge or
cloth, at least in France, brocades and
printed silks are being freely used for
Innings, even in the case Of simple
tailored suits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-16

head, smashed frame and glass, cursing
all saints, all priests, and churchly peo-
pie. Havoc followed him as he ragged
about the place wreaking his fury upon
lnanimate objects. When he had we'll
nigh wrecked the contents of the room,
and when his first paroxysm had spent
Its violence, he Hurled himself into a
chair, writhing In agony. He bit his
wrists, he pounded his fists, he kicked /;
finally he sDrawled full length upon the
floor, claw1ng at the cool, smooth tiles
until his nails bled.
"ChristI o Christi he screamed.
The sound of his blasphemies
reached the little group of soldiers who
had fingered curiously outside, and
they listened open-mouthed. One by
one they crossed themselves and stole
away into the darkness, muttering.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-16
HATS FEEL FABRIC SHORTAGE
Many Of the Sport Variety Made OF
Chenille and Wool Materials
That Simulate Felt.

AS the season advances the diff
Guilty in procuring felt and velour
shapes becomes more apparent, due to
the demands of the army, and many
sports hats are being made Of wool
fabrics that simulate felt, and also of
chenille.
Sometimes the chenille is sewed to-
gether in close rows, and again knit
ted or crocheted effect is developed.
Fortunately Dame Fashion approves
the small and nedium-sized hat rather
than the big, spreading picture affair.
This ruling accords well with the fab
ric shortage, which Is felt fully as
much in the millinery field as in the
larger one covering coats, suits, etc.
Fashion in children's hats vary but
slightly from last year, and even at
the risk of annoying the young miss,
who undoubtedly will feel that she is
clearly entitled to a new hat, last sea-
sons model may be carefully retrim-
med without anyone outside the fam
ily being the wiser! Poke and mush-
room shapes are the preferred ones
for Juveniles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-16
BELTS KNITTED IN SWEATERS
Models of This Kind More Graceful
on Slender, Youthful Figures
Than on the Large Woman.

Many of the new sweaters have the
very graceful on slender, youthful fig
ures; but the large woman looks bet
ter in a sweater with separate belt,
buttoned or tied like sash. The lat
ter soft Of belt may be adjusted to
suit the lines of the figure and the
knitted coat does not cling as closely
as one. with the waistline drawn In
by purled band.
When the belt is knitted, the slip-on
model is favored and for autumn
these slip-on sweaters have sleeves
and very often deep sailor collars,
A very good looking model of heavy
white wool is purle din large ribs the
whole length of the sweater. The
sleeve, set in separately, is purled al
so, and the wide rib makes the sweat
er warm and substantial looking for
autumn wear. Wide and narrow
stripes in purple border the sleeve. the
lower edge Of the collar and the waist
band, which is set into the sweater
with smaller needles.
Brown sweaters are considered
smart this season and a popular model
is of brown English mohair wool
which has a rough surface like an
CORA. The belt and trimmings are OF
brown Scotch wool with stripes in
lighter brown.
Very high colors are favored in silk
sweaters and the best models have
corrugated stitch forming heavy rib.
Sashes are wider than ever and are
trimmed with deep fringe; and sweat
err pockets are very large with a point
at the lower edge, covered button
finishing tie tip of the point.