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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
SICK WOMAN SAVES
BABIES FROM FIRE

Council Bluffs, Feb. Rising from
her bed of sickness when fire broke
out in the flats where she made her
home, Mrs. Olsen Graves saved the
lives of her baby boy, years old, and
her little girl, born only nine days ago,
by throwing them from the window OF
her third story flat to the canvas tar
paulin held by willing neighbors be-
low, and then slipped after them, after
hanging by her fingers for moment
to the window sill.
But she did not have as good luck
as her babies, her heavier weight bear
ing the canvas down to the ground.
where she struck with sufficient force
to break one of the bones in her foot.
and to severely strain her back. She
was taken across the street to the
home of Mrs. K. J. Swanson.
Five families made their homes In
the ruined flats on the three floors. but
none of them except Mrs. Graves and
her children had any trouble in max
ing an escape. The men had all gone
to their work. leaving the women and
children alone. Some Of the children
had not yet risen when the fire broke
out and had to make their escape in
their night clothes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
MARRIED
THIRTY YEARS

Charlton, Feb. z. One of the most
pleasant social events Of the past week
was the celebration of the thirtieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse A. Littleton, which was held at
their home last Saturday evening
About forty guests responded to the
invitations which had been issued. A
two course dinner was served at six
o'clock and the evening was spent in
social converse and in listening to
splendid music furnished by Miss Iva
Littleton at the piano, Smiley Little
ton, violin and Gus Swanson, guitar.
Many handsome and useful gifts were
bestowed upon the host and hostess as
mementos of the occasion. Jesse A.
Littleton and Amy Written were unit
ed in marriage at the home Of the
brides parents east Of this city on
Feb 3, 1887. After residence of a
few years in Lincoln township they
moved to Whitebreast township where
they resided until about three years
ago when they moved to Charlton and
this place has since been their home.
Among their guests Saturday were
their sons, Arthur and family of Lock
ridge and Allen and wife of Abba.
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can get the men, we can furnish them
with the munitions. We need every
thing that goes to make up military
power, and We are listening to the
songs of the sirens who are singing
the beautiful song of brother love and
world peace.
Away with the sirens. Avaunt
false cry of brotherhood. Let's show
la little love for our mothers and our
sisters and our children. Let's show
"a love for our country. Let's show a
willingness to help ourselves, instead
of putting the whole burden on God.
God helped the children of Israel
to the promised land, but they had to
make the effort to wade across the
River Jordan before he rolled back the
waters and gave them dry path.
This country must be ready to do
and dare in righteous cause before
1T has any right to turn to God for
SucCOr
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ALBA.

w. T. Richey went to Ames to attend
the short course this week.
John Davis OF Lincoln, Nebr., is a
guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. d.
G. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hilliard have re-
turned to their home in Corning after
pleasant visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Robb who were guests
OF Mrs. Laura Robb left for their home
in Los Angeles, Calf. Wednesday.
Rev. Ira Holbrook left the first of the
week for Berthod, Colo, where he will
hold a revival meeting for the United
Brethren church.
George Hollngshead of Charlton is
visiting his grandmother Mrs. Libbie
HOllingshead of Abba.
Mrs. c. L. Martin who was called
here last week on account of the death
of c. B. Skeals has returned to her
home in WOODBURY., Iowa.
Frances A Bateman. age %. Hiteman
and Miss Hilda Johnson, age 20. Abba,
applied for a marriage license Jan. %.
Harry Kindig of Centerville was an
Abba visitor last week.
Phil Thompson of Oregon is visiting
relatives and friends here.
C. F.. Schriver of Des Moines who is
visiting in Centerville will be in Abba
this evening.
The home of John Pabst on South A
street was destroyed by fire last night
There was nothing saved.
VIM. MCGEE of Melrose was recen,
guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
MCGEE of Abba.
Miss Clara Richardson of Ames was
recent guest of Miss Ruth Loose al
the j. w. Houston home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
GRAY MATTER WILL
SOLVE LIVING COST

Iowa City, Feb TT the house
wives of Iowa will put gray matter in
to the high cost of living problem, they
can solve It," says Miss Ruth Guen-
Their, instructor in home economics at
the University Of Iowa. For those
who have time to give thought to the
food problem, economies are plentiful.
"Uncooked cereals are as nutritious
as the prepared and are much cheap
er. This will reduce an important
item in the grocery bill. There are
numerous meat substitutes which, al
though they should not replace meat
entirely, have as much food value. The
legumes, peas and beans, may be used
several times week in place Of meat.
Cheese also makes a good substitute.
'rIn use of fats, cottonseed oil may
replace olive oil with just as good re-
suits. The utilization of all leftovers,
the old factor in economy, Is OF great
importance in these days Of high
prices.
Variety in few staples, which are
economical, may be brought about
through different combinations. AS
long as the preparation Is varied, the
housewife need not worry lest her fam
lily tire of them"
Government bulletins, magazine ar
ticles and books on this subject will
be a great aid to the woman seeking
to cut down expenses. Miss Guenther
suggests. If the housewife will devote
herself diligently to these she will find
that her time is not wasted.
Miss Guenther also lays much en-
phasis on keeping accounts as a way
In which to keep expenses down.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
OIL COMPANY IS
LEASING COAL LAND

Elmer, Mo-. Feb. THE Santa Fe
and Great Western Consolidated Coal
and on company who recently leased
5000 acres of Youngstown, is talking
strongly of making Elmer their head
quarters. If this should come to pass
1t means that at least 500 families
would be located in Elmer in the very
near future.
In a recent letter from this COM
pany to the mayor of our town they
stated that 1t was their intention to
sink about 90 shafts on the land they
had leased and make Elmer the head
quarters for the miners and that
spur would be built from here to take
the men to and from work and to con
meet up with the Santa Fe road. We
are not in a position to throw much
light on the subject at this time, put
will give our readers complete details
Just as soon as developments are
made
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
CHILD BURNED BY
CHRISTMAS CANDLES

West Point, Feb. Master Joseph
Mertens, the six year old son of Mrs.
Theresa Mertens, had a narrow es-
cape from being seriously burned. In
the temporary absence from the room
of the other members Of the family
the little fellow was playing with his
younger sister with some lighted
Christmas candles and his blouse
caught afire. His screams brought
Miss Mary Schultz to the room and
the flames were soon extinguished.
The boy suffered only few slight
burns. But for the timely assistance
matters might have been serious.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
WHAT FOLLOWS DIPLOMATIC
BREAKS

On nearly every lip is the query,
"What will result from the break in
diplomatic relations with Germany
That is question that time alone can
answer A diplomatic break has no di-
rect relation to war declaration; it
is not necessarily followed by war. 1t
is merely a step which shows tend
,ency toward hostilities.
After the breaking of diplomatic re-
lations comes the possibility OF other
measures termed mon amicable
modes of redress which also are
measures short of war" These modes
of redress may include reprisals, re-
taliations, non-intercourse and diplay
of force and still there may be no state
of war. There are precedents of vari-
Gus sort and range for such action.
Non-intercourse acts can be passed
by congress to stop commerce between
the United States and Germany, but as
the war already has put the trade at
a low ebb the effect will be negligible.
Displays of force have been fire.
quently used by the United Etates and
European powers to impress the ear
nestness of their position. Writers on
international law class the allied
march to the relief of the legations at
Picking as display of force short OF
war.
When all the measures short of war
have been exhausted or either nation
decides to dispense with them, comes
the eventuality-war itself.
More than one hundred times since
100 war has begun before it was for
mally declared. Only twelve times in
the PIG years has war actually been
declared before hostilities began.
The latest notable instance was the
opening action of the Russo-Japanese
war when Admiral Togo struck Rus
sian feet.
The Hague conventions and the fab
ric of international law generally have
been so torn during the present war
that no diplomatist ventures to say
how far any nation may be expected
to regard itself as bound by the pro-
visions. 1t might be said that almost
anything is within the range of pos
sibilities. In general practice a dec
laration of war has come to be re.
garded more as call to arms than
as notification to a prospective en-
envy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
BOOKKEEPING ON FARMS.

The day has dawned when farmers
keep books so as to ascertain the real
status of their business. The federal
government, through bureau in the
agricultural department. is doing much
to stimulate bookkeeping on the farms
and has provided a bulletin contain
ing certain forms and blanks which
are of service in Analysing farm bus
mess.
County agents. it was said. make
much use of this bulletin. They take
it to the farmer. sit down with him and
work out with him complete analysis
of his business, so that he Is able to
see exactly in what respects he is los
ing money and in what respects he is
making 1t. Furthermore, these blanks
are frequently used when farmers
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Dl n n Q = y.
.6tori4[

Congressman Charles D. Davis of
Minnesota relates that one afternoon
la train on western railroad
stopped at small station, when one
of the passengers. in looking over
the place, found his gaze fixed upon
an interesting sign. Hurrying to the
side of the conductor, he eagerly en-
quired: DO you think will have time
to get soda before the train starts?"
ooh, yes,' answered the conductor.
But suppose" suggested the thirsty
passenger, that the train should go
ION without me?" 1--WE can easily fix
that" promptly replied the conductor.
Il will 60 along and have one with
you"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
THE MEN TO COUNT ON.

Employers of men quickly discover
that there are men they can depend
upon and men that they cannot depend
upon. And there are men who can be
depended upon up to certain point
but who are unreliable beyond there.
An emergency of any kind generally
results in the dependable men being
identified
In this connection, it develops that
the men who are worth the most in
emergencies are those who are young
and enthusiastic and those who have
been working long enough to inure
themselves to what the late Jack Lon
don so aptly termed, "the toll of the
traces" or course there are excep-
lions but the instances are sufficiently
numerous to warrant it being called
rule.
Let some emergency arise in your
business and then look around to see
! who will come through" to meet it.
You will find the younger and more
enthusiastic men just painting to do
extra work; they actually seem to en-
Joy going to grips with the situation
Just to experience the joy of being
winner. Likewise the men who have
been in service long years and whose
chief recompense lies in the knowl-
edge that they have done their work
well, they will buckle down when the
emergency arises and without any par
ticular show of enthusiasm or eXuber-
ancy will endeavor to give good ac-
count of themselves because doing
their best is Just part of the game in
which they play. The new men and
the old men will not be found wanting.
Most of those who fall down in the
emergencies, or at least fail to rise to
them, are the men who have lost their
enthusiasm and have failed to acquire
pride in the toll of the traces. Emer-
gencies mean more work and they
resent having to do more work. Emer-
gencies mean loss of personal comfort
and they resent that. They may do
that which they are called upon to do,
and they may do it well. but the en-
ployer knows they are not thoroughly
dependable.
1t behooves the man who is ambi-
tious to retain his enthusiasm and his
willingness regardless of his years. 1t
bchooves the man who Is content with
his position in life to buckle down to
1t and secure added happiness out of
the knowledge that he is doing his
work well.
The man who has been on the job SO
long that he is no longer enthusiastic.
but who has not learned to take pride
in being expert in his work, Is unfair
both to himself and to his employer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
CHARLTON.

Mr. and Mrs Columbus Chambers re-
turned Saturday morning from three
months trip to FL Reno and other
points in Oklahoma.
Mrs Leroy Talcott returned Saturday
from visit in Corydon with her sister
Mrs. w. l.. Livingston who expects to
move here in the near future
Miss Jackaline Gordon returned today
from few days visit with relatives in
Oskaloosa.
Mrs. D. B. Cowles spent Saturday
with relatives and friends in Ottumwa
where she formerly resided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Logan of Clar-
india are the parents of a son born Reb.
2. Mrs. Logan was formerly Miss Hazel
Bell Of this CITY.
M. C.. Lorimer enjoyed visit last
week from his uncle Alex Eorimer of
Shafter, Texas and cousin Mrs. j. d.
Young of Des Moines.
Mrs. NJ. C. Mcleod Of Abba who had
been visiting in Charlton with her son
Thos. Mcleod and family left Saturday
for a visit in Melcher.
J. W. Mercer who recently resigned
his position here as county engineer
has gone to Mt. Ayr to accept more
lucrative offer. His wife went from here
to Columbus, o.. to visit her parents
before going to her new home at Mt.
Ayr
Mrs. GLADYS Corbett of Evanston.
Wyo. is here for a few weeks visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Nolan.
Mrs. Theo Rosa Of Grinnell returned
home Saturday after ten days visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Curtis.
Carmi Mckinley. travelling sales
man who was injured when No. II was
wrecked at Cromwell Friday night. was
brought tosh his home here Saturday
evening He suffered bad cuts about
the head and lower limbs and was also
injured internally. At the latest reports
he was resting as easily as could be ex-
pected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
MUNITIONS MAKE
MARKET FOR COTTON

Washington, D. c., Feb. 7.-Ameri-
can munition manufacturers used $751;
sol equivalent 500 pound bales of cot
ton fibre, including linters and hull
fibre. in 1916, the census bureau today
announced That is equivalent to $751;.
ITO bales Of bleached cotton fibre,
against 244,O03 bales consumed in
1915. The loss in preparing linters
and hull fibre for gun cotton and other
explosives is from 80 to 40 per'cent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
LITTLE BENNY's
NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE

Sid Hunt came erround with his fe1
terrier Teddy this aftirnoon, saying
Well, fellows, are you all reddy to SEQ
a crate new trick, it took me munth
to teetch him this trick. he can count
Test like q persin now, do you wunt 70
see him?
WITCH we all sed we did, and ~
stood in the middle of the pavemfne
and put his cap on backwards. saying
Ladies and gentilmen, wunt to call
your attenshun to the gratest perform
ing trick animal In the verdi, his name
is Teddy and he will now perseed to
do any Example in arifmetick that eny-
body in the audients wunts to ask him.
Teddy set up.
Witch Teddy sat up on his hine legs
being funny looking dog with black
spot GROUND one ear and hardly eny
tale. and Pubs Simkins sed, Tell him to
add 2 and 2, that's a eezy one.
That's sintsh for Teddy, Teddy, the
gentilman asks you to add and 2.
add 2 and 2, Teddy, sed Sid.
Witch Teddy looked at him vile
and then he barked times and Teddy
quick sed, All hah, wundirfiill, ladies
and gentilmen, he even put a period on
the end.
Ask him wat pluss 3 is, sed Sam
Cross.
Teddy, how mulch is pluss 3? sed
Sid. WITCH Teddy looked at him an
uther vile and then barked 10 times.
10. rong, rong. we all sed.
Rong nuthing, he counted it twice.
that's all, dident tell him to ony count
II wunts did L? sed Sid.
Aw. aw, we all sed, and l sed, Ask
him watts times 8.
Teddy, the gentilman wood like to
know the anser to times 3. watts 3
times 8, Teddy? sed Sid. WITCH Teddy
jest kepp on setting on his hine legs
without saying enything and after a
vile Sid sed. Correckt. that's rite, Ted
dy. correckt.
Wich all us fellows startid to yell.
and Sid sed, Watts the mattir with you,
he counted 1t to himself, dident you see
his eyes moving? WITCH us fellows
startid to yell louder, and Sid sed,
Come on Teddy. wat do We care. We
know you can do it. And he went away
and Teddy got Off Of his hine legs and
| followed him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
GOOD ROADS COUNT.

Glidden, Feb. THE Importance OF
permanent roads was demonstrated
here this week when DR.. J, I. Downes
bought back at 1928 an acre farm he
sold six years ago at $3.50.
Since he sold the Lincoln highway
has been laid out passing the farm.
Henry Clarkson bought the farm
from DR.. Downes in 1911. There are
seventy-five acres in the parcel. Mr..
Clarkson improved the place with a
house and some tile has been put in.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
PLAN FOUNDATION DAY.

Iowa City, Feb. THE first Foun-
dation day ceremonies in the history
of the University of Iowa will take
place on February &c in celebration OF
the SEVENTEEN anniversary OF the
birth OF the university.
Gov. w. L. Harding will deliver the
principal address at convocation OF
the faculties and students Of all col
leges at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Other addresses and special ceremon-
les, the details of which remain to be
worked out, will be part of the days
program.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
SAYS u. s. A. MUST
NOT SEIZE SHIPS

Amsterdam, (via London), Feb. T.
Count Won Reventlow, commenting in
the Tages Zeitung on reports that the
United States has seized German yes
sells in American ports. declares that
such a step would have no effect on
the German submarine war which can
only be influenced by the question Of
military usefulness. The writer adds
that such a seizure of German vessels
would be hostile act without any
legal justification and that further in
formation is awaited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
LOST SON DIED
WITH U.S.. ARMY
CLARENCE STANLEY WHO DlSAp-
FEARED 90 YEARS AGO;
BURIED TUESDAY.

Centerville, Feb. Z. The funeral OF
G. H. Stanley, son Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Stanley of KNOXVILLE, was held Tues
day afternoon at the home of his par
ents. The death Of Mr.. Stanley recalls
story of the mans life which reads
| more like fiction than real life.
Twenty-eight years ago, Clarence
Stanley, then boy of twenty years
and the oldest son of VIM. Stanley.
mysteriously left his home in Union
vile. Why he left his parents were
at loss to know. He had been given
every chance on the farm which was
one-half mile south of Unionville and
his outlook for the future was Of the
very best.
The spring before he left he had
graduated from the high school In the
first class to graduate from the Union
vile school and az member Of this
class he had secured high honors.
Those who remember him recall the
manly young fellow that he was.
In the same family were two young
er sons, Charles and Arthur, both OF
whom now live in Unionville. There
was also daughter two years young
er than Clarence.
Two months after the strange dis
appearance OF Clarence letter came
back home saying that he was in Kan
sas City and was about to leave there.
The only suggestion of reason as to
why he left was that he thought some
partially was shown the sister. From,
then on began hunt for the boy
which only ended Friday Of last week
when telegram came telling OF his
death. From village to city he was
followed, both by letter and by those
persons who were interested in helping
the family locate him. During the first
twelve years of his absence five or six
short letters or cards were received
from him stating that he had been in
certain parts Of the country, but was
just about to leave. Once or twice
suggestion came that he was about to
return home, but he never came. At
one time his sister missed seeing him
in California only by a few hours, but
in that brief space Of time all trace Of
him was lost.
Through the aid Of the United States
postal service his mother learned that
he was in the Spanish American war,
also that he had served in China during
the Boxer rebellion. At another time
word came that he was postmaster In
a town in California, yet at each place
he stayed no length of time. Many let
tiers his mother would write would be
returned. all Of which she never open
ed but filed away, thinking that some
day he would come back and she would
give them to him. Other letters which
she wrote never came back 30 she had
the satisfaction Of knowing that he had
received them. =
This is the hunt for the boy which
has been kept UP for twenty-eight
years and the only return of the boy
to his home came when his body lay
a corpse. At the time Of his death he
was with Gen. Pershings army on the
border ana his death occurred ut Dom.
ing. New Mexico. after an illness Of
only short time. Practically nothing
is known Of his travels although his
people anxiously await his effects and
letters which are being sent.