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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
REVOL rs AND RAIDS DUE
TO INTRIGUE OF KAISER

to imply possible connection Of Theo-
dore Kock, or Kouch, German vice con-
sui at Parral, Mexico, with the attack
by Mexican troops on the American
cavalry under Major Tompkins while
in pursuit of the Villa bandits. AL
though American officers said they did
not find Kock at Parral when they
were there, they have received reports
that he urged the Mexicans to attack
the American troops in order to pre-
vent the capture of Villa. fearing It
would be followed by revelations OF
the alleged German influence behind
the raid One high army officer said:
81 am positive that Kock had some
thing If not great deal to do with
the trouble at Parral.'
Pro-German Propaganda.
From other sources information has
come to the government of other Ger.
man activities and influences in Mex
leo DR.. Krum.Heller. German active
in Mexico many years. is reported to be
very close to General Carranza and &C.
tive in conducting pro-German propa-
ganda in Mexico. Other information
in the hands of government intelligence
officers is that MaXimilian Klaus, q
German. Is In charge OF the Carranza
ordnance factories which have been
established near Mexico City None of
these facts in itself Is regarded as hav-
ing a direct relation to the proposal OF
Germany to Mexico and Japan. but it is
realized they are collateral evidences
of Germany's general plans.
1t is probable that full account Of
German intrigues in this country, as
well as in Central and South America,
of which this government has knowl.
edge, may never become publicly
known but it is possible that they may,
to the turn of events.
1t is known positively, however, that
evidences of the activities of Count Won
Bernstorff, sufficient to force his de.
parture from the country at any time,
were in the hands Of the government
even before It knew of the attempted
intrigue with Mexico and Japan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02

BRITISH SOCIALISTS
REFUSE TO CONFER
PRESENT YEAR CALLED CRITICAL
ONE, CALLING FOR GREATEST
COOPERATION.

London, March THE British soci-
alists have declined an invitation from
the French socialist party to send del
egates to congress Of socialists OF
the allied countries, which, 1t Is pro-
posed, Is to hold on March Is. The
British reply to the invitation says:
I'VE are strongly OF the opinion that
the congress should not be held. The
year 1917 is the most critical period Of
the war. A great majority Of socialists
are fighting at the front to repel the
German invasion and are unable eth
er to attend as delegates or appoint
others to be present In their place.
OF the socialists still at home small
but active minority consists Of those
who are demanding peace at any price.
These anti-nationalists stand together
in the support of policy which can
not fail to encourage the aggressors.
Even an overwhelming vote Of the con-
gress could not entirely outweigh the
effect Of fierce internecine debate
raised by few devotees Of non-resist-
ants and socialism itself would suffer
in the opinion in the word Of workers,
whence must come our converts.
I'VE appeal to socialists throughout
the allied countries not to attend a
congress which can only hearten the
enemies of real socialism, strengthen
the power Of chauvinism In Germany
and greatly damage our cause"
The communication then refers to
the socialists Of Germany, regarding
whom It says:
"The weakness of the German 80
cial democratic party whose leaders,
despite pledges made in Paris and
Brussels. vigorously supported the
Junkz- and capitalist army of aggres
sive militarism, destroyed at blow
all the mutual international confidence
ihetweep, the socialists of all nations,
which the British socialists have spent
the greater part of their lives endeap
oring to build up"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
HOMECOMING
FOR SOLDIERS
BIG SUCCESS.
Boys Who Served on Border
Guests Of Commercial
Club at Banquet
PUBLIC RECEPTION
IS WELL tATTENDEu.

Many divisions Of military life were
represented Tuesday evening at the big
Homecoming banquet and reception xiv-
en- by the members Of the Ottumwa
Commercial club for the local boys who
q week ago returned from Mexican
border service.
Company G., Third Iowa infantry,
members Of the Iowa cavalry and en-
gfneers, the local First Cavalry band.
civil war veterans and members Of the
Spanish War veterans camp gather
ed about the six long tables placed In
the clubs dining hall.
Here the excellent menu prepared
by Chef Flanagan Of the club was
served by the directors and officers OF
the organization. Everything was in
keeping with the spirit of the occasion
and the cooks outdid themselves In
preparing real banquet. The service
used and the food was so arranged that
the nations colors were carried out In
many Of the dishes.
Welcomed Home.
President G: 8. Hasper Of the Com
mercial club. pres4led and IN the fol
lowing talk welcomed the boys back
home:
Genuemen: 1t 1S with pride and
pleasure that embrace the privilege
of welcoming back to Ottumwa her
loyal and patriotic citizens who have
been absent for so long a time upon
their country's duty. Some several
times within the history of our little
city have the men Of Ottumwa answer
ed call to arms and some several
times have the people gathered togsth-
er to welcome them home again. How
ever joyful these other occasions may
have been l do not believe they car
ded with them the pure and undiluted
rejoicing that we may indulge In To-
night. 1t is with an extra note of pride
that I must mention the fact that not
one name is missing from the muster
rolls to dim the gladness Of your re-
turn. Back home again and every man
here. 1t is record to be proud Of.
1t is my further privilege to thank
you on behalf Of our people for the
service you have rendered. It IL said
that the generous require no thanks
but hope that you will bear with me
while say to you that you have NOE
only performed noble and patriotic
task but that you have done more thar
your share.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
INLAND ARSENAL
CLOSELY GUARDED

Davenport, March l, Steps were
taken yesterday to enclose the manu-
featuring plant at Rock Island arsenal
with a high woven wire fence to pre-
vent the entrance of unauthorized per.
sons to the plant proper The fence
will be eight feet high with several
strands Of barbed wire at the top.
Guards will be placed at the gates. and
along this fence and no one will be peri
mitted inside OF 1t without a pass.
Beginning today. all employees are
furnished Identification cards. General
passes. which have been suspended
will probably again be recognized when
the new measures for safety have
been placed in effect.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
REVENUE BILL. is
PASSED BY SENATE

Washington, d. c., March Only
President Wilson's approval was nee
essary today to make the emergency
bill law. The measure passed the
senate last night by strict party vote,
AZ to So, after many Intellectual at
tempts had been made to amend it.
AS finally approved by the senate the
bill was unchanged from the way 1t
came from the house. II is intended to
raise $S50,o00, 900 of revenue chiefly
by taxes on excess profits and inher-
itances and hn a bond issue
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
EXTRA SESSION OF :
CONGRESS IN SIGHT

Washington, d. c., March /. Rep
resentative Bennett OF New York read
to the house today notice sent to all
house democrats by the democratic
whip announcing that 1T is likely there
will be an extra session OF the sixty
fifth congress called for March &C.
and addressing all democrats to be-
ready for It.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
FLOOD BILL UP
BY SPECIAL RULE

Washington. d. c.. March 1. "A spe.
cial rule for immediate consideration
Of the Flood bill to empower the presi-
dent to arm and protect ships under
United States registry" was favorably
reported today from the house rules
committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
japan Holds AlOOf

Washington. d. C., March 1.-The
evidences at hand are that II Mexico
as Germany suggested, communicated
to Japan the proposal for an attack
on the United States, it met with re-
ception In Toxic which was quite con-
trary to what Berlin had expected. It
is thought here that Germany's an
that she intended to with
draw from the Pacific. as part Of the
making Of peace, was carefully plan
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
CONSULATE ROBBED
German officials Office In Juarsx En-.
tered And Important Documents
Taken Away

Juarez. Mexico, March /. The Ger.
man consulate here was robbed late
last night and a number Of importanA
official papers were reported to have
been taken from the files Of Consul
Max Weber, who has been in charge Of
consular and diplomatic affairs for the
German government in northern Mexr
leo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
attack on the United States by triple

attack on the United States by Triple
alliance.
American officials wonder how, IN
the light OF these disclosures, German
officials will reconcile their plea that
the United States put an Interpretation
on the new submarine orders mot in
tended by Germany" with the organic
ed disabling of German merchant ships
in American ports, at pre-arranged
signal from the German embassy
here-some of them even before the
break was an accomplished fact.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
AIRPLANE MAKES RAID.

London, March IA hostile air
plane dropped bombs today on Broads.
tairs. 1t is announced officially. One
woman was slightly injured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
WITHDRAWAL ADMITTED.

Berlin, March 1-(By wireless to
Sayville)-German army headquarters
today announce voluntary and sys-
tenlatic withdrawal of parts of the
German advance positions on both
banks of the Ancre on the Franco-Bel-
sian front.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
OFFICIALS
SURPRISED
DUPLlclTY SHOWN
Teutons Busy Plotting to
Stir Up Strife While
Reassuring U, S. A.
SCHEME IS A FAILURE
llilillIIlIIllIII,lIIIlIIIi

Mexico City, Mexico, March -
n. Won Eckhardt, German minister
TO Mexico, declared today that he
knew nothing about the instrue-
tlons alleged to have been sent to
him by Foreign Secretary thinner
man regarding a German-Mexican
alliance In the event Of war be-
tween Germany and the United
States.
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Washington, D. c., March l-Reve'
lAtion of how Germany. expecting war
with the United States as the result
of her submarine campaign OF ruth
lessness, plotted to unite Mexico and
Japan with her for an attack on the
United States, has stirred the capital
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08
TOAST TO LAUGHTER

Here's to laughter, the sun
shine of the soul, happiness of
the heart, the heaven of youth,
the privilege of purity, the echo
of innocense, the treasure of the
humble, the wealth of the poor,
the bead of the cup of pleasure;
it despells detection, banishes
blues and mangles melancholy,
for it's the foe to woe, and de-
stroyer of depression, the enemy
of grief; it is what kings envy
the peasants, plutocrats envy
the poor, the guilty. envy the in
nocent; it's the sheen on the sill
yer of smiles; the ripple on the
waters delight, the CLINT Of the
gold of gladness; without it hui
NOR would be dumb, wit would
wither, dimples would disappear
and smiles would shrivel, for it's
the voice of a pure soul, the
the glow of a clean conscience,
birth cry of mirth, the swan
song of gladness.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

Mr.. j. Sanford Burnett, left
Thursday for Washington to at
tend the Inauguration of Pres
ident Wilson.
jim Birchfeld, of Hickory
Ridge was in the city, Friday.
J. e. Fox and Linard Patter-
son We're in the city, Monday.
lIr. c. C. Leeper, Miss Bertha
Newman and Miss Lula Gass
motorcI to Newport, Sunday.
Mr. Lee Rankin, Fayette Ran
kin, Ina Rankin and Miss Grace
Ward, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Cole at Swantzelvania.
Miss Dusky Maddox, a former
student and resident of this city
is visiting friends in this city.
Sac will leave Thursday for Nor
Iistown to visit her friend Miss
Mary Rich before returning to
her hcme near Cumberland Gap.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08
CARD FROM DR.. PIERCE

The first day of no month in
the history of our country, was
ever more anxiously anticipated
by the people of the state, than
the first day of March 1917, the
day when our bone dry" law be-
came effective marked a period
in the history of Tennessee long
wished for. The hearts of those
who have fought the liquor evil
so long were made to leap with
JOY within them when they real
lied that we were to have a law,
for the final suppression of the
evil in our state.
In the hearts of the majority
of Tennessee's best men and
practically all of her 400, 900 wo-
men and children are made glad.
What a great sorrow producer
this evil has been to our women
and children, perhaps more pray
ers have gone up to the throne
of almighty power on account of
this matter from parents, wives,
sisters, brothers and sweet
hearts than on any other account
and enough tears have fallen
from faces saddened BY the ra-
veges of this evil in Tennessee
if gathered together In one flood
to almost wash away our ever
lasting hills.
| DR.. J. w. Pierce.
Tate, March 6.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

to fill the local boys with an O.
verflowing amount of pep"
which they proceeded to spill O.
yer the floor when the whistle
vas blown. The playing was
FAST, but the Mascot boys out
classed their opponents by their
excellent team work and goal
throwing. Anderson put the
sphere thru the basket six times
from the field and Majette MAX
ing two field goals and two free
throws. Mascot 18, New Market
High School II.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08
DEATH OF
JAMES R. FRENCH

cambridge, Feb. 26.-James
Randolph French died Friday af-
ternoon at 2:10 o'clock. He was
stricken Sunday with apoplexy.
lie leaves to mourn his loss his
widow, who was Miss Fannie
French, of Piedmont, five sons
and one daughter. The sons are
John H., of Brentwood, Texas;
Rex L., of cambridge; James A,
Of cambridge; Rufus c., of Pied
mont; DR.. T. R., of cambridge.
The daughter is Mrs. c. D. Car
michael, Of Wheeler, Ark.
Mr.. French was an old soldier.
He was in the union army in Com
pany A, Eighth Tennessee Cav
airy. lie was IA years old last
August and was born and raised
in Piedmont and died in his home
place. He was a prosperous far
mer and a member of Piedmont
Baptist Church and did lots OF
good with his money in his
church and community. He
helped to build Piedmont School
recently and to rebuild Piedmont
Baptist church. He will be great
ly missed by all who knew him.
Mr.. French was married twice,
his first wife was Miss Sallie
Hodge, of Piedmont.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08
HAnnER

J. T. Ledgerwood was in Knox
vile, one day last week.
Victor Manley of Blaine, was
here on business, Saturday.
Miss Grace Greenlee, who has
been sick for some time is not i'm
proving.
Mrs. R. P. Brabson, visited
her sister, Mrs. Fred Williams,
at Bowen, part of last week.
T. w. Manley, the cattle king
of West Rutledge, cracked his
whip in this locality, Saturday.
A Guy from Central Point was
struck by a Hammer at this
place a few sundays since.
Mrs. Thenia Cameron, who
has been on the sick list for some
time is reported some better.
Garlock Hopper and family,
who recently moved from Red
House, upon Easy Street" are
visiting relatives north of Clinch
this week.
Thur Morgan, a prosperous
young farmer of Buffalo, is a reg
ular patron of the old water mil
at this place.
Mr.. George Hammer anc
daughters, Fannie and Elan, Of
New Market, were the weekend
guests of J. H. Hammer and fan
lily.
Mrs. H. M. Kits, who hal
been visiting friends in Knox
vile for several weeks, returnet
home Sunday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08
DEMISE OF
DR.. E. E. FOLK

Nashville, Tenn, Feb.27.-Dr.
Edgar E. Folk, editor of the Bap
fist and Reflector and one of the
leading figures of the Southern
Baptist church, died at five o.
clock, Tuesday morning at his
home, 1106 Nineteenth Avenue,
South. He was sixty years old.
Death followed blood poisoning,
which set in after he received q
scratch on his right arm. He had
suffered from an attack of ton
silitis for which he consulted q
physician last Tuesday and
which had disappeared, before it
was learned that he was suffer
ing from blood poisoning. Dur
ing the last three days he en-
dured much pain. but the end
came quietly. All his family were
present except one son, who was
attending school in North Caro-
lima.
The death of DR.. Folk comes
as shock to his many friends in
Nashville and other sections. He
was one Of the outstanding fig
ures of the religious world of the
south. It has not been long since
he rendered efficient service in
waging war on the liquor forces,
a fight which he first took up Is
years ago, but which was not
won until recently.
The funeral will be held at the
home on Thursday morning at
9:45 o'clock and at Emmanuel
Baptist church at ten o'clock
with DIR. Rufus w. Weaver in
charge, assisted by Drs. William
Lunsford, Allen Fort, l. j. Van
Ness and J. w. Gillion.
DR.. Folk is survived by his
wife, formerly Miss Lizzie Hand
ly, and four children, Misses An
ME White and Cornelia Folk, Ed
gar E., Jr., and Joseph Henry
Folk. He is survived by the fol-
lowing brothers: Ex-Gov. Joseph
w. Folk of Mo-; Reau E., Carey
A. and H. B. Folk of this city,
and two sisters, Mrs. A. E. Cox,
Helena, Ark; and Mrs. ]. A.
Webb, st. Louis.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08
DINNER PARTY

On Friday, Mrs. l. M. Peck,
entertained for dinner at the
Smith Hotel, Mesdames George
w. Smither, A. M. Nance, and
Misses Katherine Shauntee and
Mollie Morgan.
In the afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Nance, Mrs. Peck enter
tanned informally with a farewell
party for Miss Shauntee.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08
100000 ROAD
MONEY DESIRED

cambridge, Feb. 28-The
County court is holding a special
session for the purpose of ask
ing the legislature to pass an en-
abling act authorizing the issue
of 5000, 900 bonds for Jefferson
county to be issued in road build
ing.
The following provisions are
asked for expanding the funds;
$780, 900 to be used in macadam-
izing roads already graded; $50,
600 to be used in repairing old
macadam roads and $4,000 to
be used in grading and covering
with macadam new roads and
short lines connecting present
pike system.
AS this county already has one
of the best system of pixies in the
state it is to be hoped that the
county court will have no oppo-
sition to their plan to give this
county the best pike system in
the state. There is nothing like
good pixies for any county, and
we believe that the people of this
county want all the pixies that
they can get.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08
MASCOT ATHLETIC
CLUB TAKES ANOTH-
Err VICTORY

Another scalp is now dang
ling from the belt of the Mas
cot Athletic Club. Tuesday even
ing the quintette, accompanied
by a large number Of faithful
rooters journeyed to New Mar
ket to rub noses with the New
Market High School. The long
ride in the cool night air seemed
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

Wanted. - Live CorrespOn-
dents in all sections of this and
adjacent counties. Necessary pa
per and postage win be forward
ed upon application. Write s. r.
Wester, Manager-Editor, Grain
ger County News, Rutledge,
Tenn.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

The farmers and business men
of Granger county should in ev-
cry possible way inform them
selves concerning the natural
resources of the county. Nature
has given us bountiful blessings
we should go to work and devel-
op them.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

The Bible shows us-the mind
of God, the state of man, the way
of salvation, the doom of sinners
the joy of believers. Read it to
wise; believe it to be safe, and
practice it to be holy-Anono-
nous.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

The Kentucky woman who
shot at her husband and killed
a COW should be congratulated
upon being able to hit something
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

If your farm is not paying sat
isfactory dividends, adopt a diff
ferent method. Perhaps the farm
is not at fault.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

The high cost of living does
not worry the fellow who has po-
tatoes to sell.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

Onions are now six times their
value of one year ago. Why not
substitute garlic?
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

Success is not always meas
ured by the money invested. En-
ergy must be added.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

Onions, fifteen to twenty cent
a pound. Now's the time to blow
your wealth.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

If society would but wait a.
while till the world catches up,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

About, the least man in the
country is the fellow who, when
he becomes indebted to his home
merchant, sends his money to
some mail order house in Chica-
co. or elsewhere. This fellow not
only does his neighbor an injus-
tice but pays more than the diff
ference in price for postage and
freight. Keep your money at
home.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08


THE GRANGER COUNTY NEWS
published every Thursday by
F. G. Asquith, Publisher.
S. r. Wester, Editor and Manager.
Application made for second class
mail matter on February 10, 1917 at
the Post Office at Rutledge, Tenn.
Subscription ---------- $1.OO a year
6 Months -------------------.60
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Members of The East Tennessee
Press Association.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

Sunday, April the 9Th, has
ben designated as Sunday School
Day in Tennessee. 1t is to be
hoped that each and every organ
ization will make a special effort
to get the people to attend on
that day, and will reward those
attending by presenting the les
son so impressively that visitors
may become regular scholars.
And while thus presenting the
truths of the scripture lesson,
cordially and good friendship
should not be overlooked.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

A Morristown special to the
Journal and Tribune states that
a firm has been organized in that
eity for the purpose of operating
a cannery. Corn, beans, toma-
toes and blackberries will be
packed. What's the matter with
Granger? Such an enterprise
would certainly pay well to its
stockholders. And not only that,
but it would encourage our far
mers to grow more profitable
crops. 1t would also give employ
ment to those who have no land
to cultivate. Let's wake up.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-03-08

Mrs. H. M. Kits, who has
been visiting friends in Knox
vile for several weeks, returned
home Sunday.