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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
TWO FOOD BLoCkADEs.

New evidence that Germany's food
supply is running decidedly low ano
that the patience Of the people WITHIN
the empire rapidly is nearing the
breaking point was conveyed to Amer
lea Yesterday in the dispatches telling
of Germsny's seizure of portions OF the
wheat allotments from Rumania tc
Turkey. Austria and Hungary
Despite the rigid censorship which
prevents the outside world from learn
ing the truth about internal Germany
all the signs indicate that the situa'
ton is more disquieting from the
standpoint OF the government than can
be learned from the dispatches and the
expressions of German newspapers.
On the other hand, England's stu.
alton is becoming better day by day
The success of the campaign against
the submarines is encouraging the
British public and there Is significant
note of optimism even in the London
Chronicles version Of Food Controller
Jones recent statement The Chron-
icle is not loud in its praise Of Mr..
Jones nor his colleagues Of the war ad-
ministration. as a general rule. but ii
quotes MIN az leilSLH VII 'he ioiiuaS VI
the German blockade plans, the follow.
ing being part OF his summing up OF
the situation:
We have had good luck with our
wheat consignments, and the pos
sibility of dangerous shortage 9,
between this and the new harvest
is less than 1t was. Remember
that even though we reach the
new harvest with twelve weeks
supply of bread stuffs in stock, our
own harvest is not likely to pro-
vide more than another twelve
weeks supply. so that altogether
YOU could only have in this coun-
try at the most twenty-four weeks
stock to meet fifty-two weeks con-
sumption That is one of the
weightiest reasons why the neces-
sity for economy exists today and
will continue to exist until the
war in ended.
Despite the warning air, Jones gives
there is cause for widespread sat
isfaction among the allies with the
failure of Germany's food blockade and
the failure Of Germany's own food sup
ply. For England is feeding its people
and glorying in the economies they
make so willingly, while Germany's
government is worried by the insist
ent grumbling which shortage OF
food increases
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12

repeated turning of the other cheek
nothing but failure Of Germany's cam
paign against England and France
could have saved US from war.
Ambassador Gerard spoke absolute
truth when he said: IF Germany
whips England and France, her plan
was and Is to attack the United States,
whether we had entered this war or
not"
AS events transpire and the inner
facts become more definitely known, 1t
will become increasingly apparent that
we are not fighting for England or for
France, but for ourselves. This Is our
war. for our liberty, our national indie
pendence, our homes and our own
families.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
TIL RIFT.

The government is not the only ben
eficiary of the campaign which has
spread throughout America for the
success Of the Liberty Loan. Neither
is the American public, nor the com
munity of allied nations to whom our
government loans the money which we
contribute to Liberty's war chest.
We of America are beneiciaries, too
we who have enjoyed prosperity
through many generations and have
spent money prodigally while we were
receiving 1t in liberal measure in our
regular pay envelopes.
America never has been pre-eminent
as a nation Of savers. The native
American has learned much of his
thrift, if he has learned it all, from his
adopted fellow citizen who brought
thrift from Europe with his emigrant's
roll OF gaudy clothing.
But now Americans have an oppor-
tunity to inculcate in their own ma
lures the habits of thrift, and the Lib
erty Loan brings that opportunity.
Every wage Garner can buy Liber-
ty Bond under the partial payment
plan devised by the government. IL
any wage Garner in Ottumwa doubts
his ability he surely can prove it by
availing himself of the extraordinarily
liberal terms offered by the banks in
his own city.
And once he becomes Liberty
Bond holder he will involuntarily adopt
the habits OF the saver. 1t is but a
step from the purchase Of Liberty
Bond to the opening of savings ac-
count; in fact they can and should be
companion acts, performed in single
initial visit to a local bank.
Try It, and it will demonstrate its
practicability, it's soundness and It's
ease. Visit any Ottumwa bank with
two or three dollars; pay 81 and apply
for a $50 Liberty Bond; then deposit
the remainder of the sum in a savings
account.
Keep the account growing by adding
to 1t each payday; use it to make the
remainder Of the payments on your
bond and when that is completed you
will have discovered the virtues of a
savings account, the independent feel
ing it brings you and the confidence
and feeling that you are man OF az
fairs. That feeling will communicate
itself to those with whom you come In
contact and you will find new oppor-
tunities for broadening your sphere OF
life, your usefulness and your impor'
tance-all because of savings ac-
count.
Isn't 1t worth trying?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
THE RUSSIAN RIDDLE.

Two dispatches came from Petro.
grad yesterday, reaching The Courier
over the telegraph wires within few
minutes of each other, and telling two
stories Numerically opposite in tone
and significance.
One said the Russian peasants, as
sembled In representative congress
at the capital, had adopted resolutions
giving the new government their ap-
prevail and benediction and approving
its war policies also.
The other told of the proclamation
issued in the Pereyaslav district of
Little Russia, declaring that sections
independence OF the new democratic
government and serving formal notice
of secession
In view Of the events which have
preceded these and the facts which eX-
list with regard to Russia's many tribes
and districts, the second dispatch is
the one Of major importance and sig
nificance for its bearing on the phase
of Russia's current history which is
of greatest moment from the stand
point Of our government and our allies.
The congress of peasants. gathered
in Petrograd and under the sway OF
the eloquent members of Prince
Lvoffs cabinet. doubtless voted ap-
prevail of resolutions penned by those
same eloquent men. They would have
voted as readily. no doubt to approve
resolutions declaring the world square
OF the contents of the Black sea spun
gold. Their vote and the actual per-
Torrance of the ignorant masses
which they represented only nominal
| Nv. have no more relationship than
have the war aims of President Will
son and Kaiser Wilhelm.
But the secession proclamation was
issued by man of quite another sort.
NJ. Krustaleff- Nosar. although sprung
from the people, has been recognized
in Russia for many years as leader
in revolutionary thought and radical
propa sanda. He is truly a leader, He
was regarded as the brains Of the rev
olution of 1905, and his prestige among
the common people still is great.
He will be subdued. no doubt. by the
! troops which were sent to his district
4 Yesterday. but he has sowed the seeds
Of disruption in the new republic. and
has brought 70 head the fever of re-
volt which has been seething under
the surface since the very day when
the provisional government began Its
| efforts to impress the fact that even
free country must have laws and re
strictions. order and officials to pre-
serve 1t, ownership rights and provi
sions for Furnishing violators.
| Germany, through its secret agents
has been laboring industriously tc
bring about secession of the small Rus
sian provinces and the establishment
of shaky and so-called independent
states instead Of a central Russian gov
eminent.
There is evidence that her plan is
bearing fruit There is evidence. too
| that the optimistic assertions which
have been issued by members of the
provisional government have beer
lfathered by the wish rather than the
fact.
There is no merit in concealing from
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
WOMAN FALLS INTO
A FURNACE PIPE

Fontanelle. June 9.-Mrs. W. A. Adj
olson OF this place experienced one OF
the strangest accidents on ccord at
her home and one that would wniten
the hair of the ordinary mortal. Mrs.
Addison was cleaning house. The iron
register in the floor In one OF the
rooms had been removed to be cleaned.
a fact which Mrs. Addison romeNtar-
lily forgot. and in walking about tne
room she stepped into the opening. In
an instant her body shot down the gal
van!zed pipe leading to the furnace.
The pipe was one leading TO the colo
air shaft. She was unable to work her
way back and there she uas he'd fast
until help came and then her rescue
WIS accomplished only by the removal
OF the pipe. In the fall she was badly
bruised and two small bones In her too
were broken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
"NoNE so BLIND"

There is ample ground for liberal
mea sure of local pride in the loyal re.
Spouse Ottumwans are making to the
government appeal for the purchase
of Liberty Bonds This,is the third
test Of patriotism within a month in
which Ottumwa has made good in ex
cellent fashion. The Red Cross cam
paign exceeded the most enthusiastic
estimates; Ottumwa and Wapello
county registered more men for army
conscription than had been assigned
them; now the Liberty Loan is making
it's appeal and meeting with hearty
loyal support.
But don't imagine that the commit
tees which have undertaken to obtain
subscriptions for the big issue are win
ming success without effort Without
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12

It had seemed to be when she set OUT
for the beach but now the gin realized
that hundreds Of other girls In the big
city could tell one Just as sad. Indeed
she had been more fortunate than han.
dreds.
Il guess we all get Respondent at
some time or other" said Mr.. Med1ord
when she had finished. but we should
not lose hope. This is world Of
chance, as witness our coming to-
gether."
But / don't want to diet" sohbod
June. Not now!"
And I've got something to live for.
It's chance again. When We rose on
that last groundswell I saw an ocean
tug standing in for US. She was three
miles away. She may pass us quar-
ter Of q mile away and not see VI and
we'll be left to drown or we'll be In
the city within three hours"
They did not talk any more. Ths
girl closed her eyes and prayed In
whispers and each time they were
heaved up the man looked for the tug.
They had sharp eyes aboard that craft.
They sighted the castaways before an
arm had been waved or q shout sent
down to them When she blew hef
whistle as sign that she meant res
cue Mr.. Medford quieuy said:
1T was a chance and We have won
it."
"And thank God that liver added
the girl.
Chance and hope and luck are great
weapons in the hands Of men and wo-
men Despair is a weapon In the hands
Of the enemy. Tomorrow Is never a
replica OF today.
If you don't want to die" said
the man to the girl as he put his arm
around her weeks afterward.
But l have everything to live for
now" she answered
Then let us cling together and
| float"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
DINNER STORIES

A boy who had done something to
incur the wrath of his mother and then
had taken to his heels was hotly pur.
sued for some distance by her.
Finding It was useless to continue
the pursuit, and almost beside hezseif
with rage, the old lady shouted at the
top of her voice:
IN give anybody dime to catch
that boy"
The boy instantly stopped and turn.
ing around. shouted in reply:
GIVE me the dime and I'll come
back"
Alfred Lester, the comedian, tells a
good story about those much malisnah
individuals, stage "supers."
At rehearsal of certain play the
men who walk on" for about half-a-
crown a night had to 30 up to an al
tar and make genu6exions before It.
They did not seem 70 undsEutand
what they were required to 10 1t all,
and after being rehearsed five or six
/ times the stage manager lost his tenn
per and shouted:
mo, no, where arc yoar senuBex-
ions!'
The chief super" scratched his
head with a puzzled expression on his
face.
We'll, SIR" he said. apologetaAily,
Il suppose We never got them from
the property-mastar."
Can ask you a friendly question:"
Sure"
Why don't you engage . serv.nt?
Your wife is In feeble heaRh."
That's just 1t. She has all she can
stand now. don't want her to have
any more worries"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12

cor for any other active duty that
may be given us in France is the way
the commander OF the 100 American
aviators who arrived in Paris yester-
daY finished his offer of immediate ser
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Bill Jones was bitten by a
rattlesnake late Friday after
noon while out hunting near
the home of his Uncle w. B.
Jones. He was standing near
the bank at the old L. f. d. tank
east of town, when the snake
struck at his chest, but he saw
it in time to ward off the blow
with his hand causing it to bite
him on the wrist. The boy had
he presence of mind TO shoot
the snake, and then draw the
poison from the wound with his
mouth while going to the
house. When he reached the
house the place was lanced,
causing il to bleed freely, and
placed in coaloil until a plaster
Of Alum and sweet milk could
be applied. He was then carried
10 Elida for medical treatment
and could feel no bad effects
from the bite next morning.
Elmer Keller left Tuesday
with a tralnload of cattle that
were shipped to Nebraska.
Courtney and Herbert of
Elida, have leased the business
of the Kenna Supply Co.. and
expect to carry a full line of
feed. r. r. Kindred is manaaer.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Walter Webb made a bust
ness trip to Roswell Tuesday.
j. L. Graves and A. G.: At
kinsOn were business visitors
from Eagleh:ll Monday. Mr.
Atkinson had his name added to
our subscription list while here.
A. w. Irby and fam ly left
Tuesday for months visit with
friends and relatives in Texas.
Misses TheIma and NOren
Jones were down from Portales,
visiting homefOlks Saturday
and Sunday.
j. L Reeves was in from the
d. z. ranch this week and sub
scribed for the Record for a
year.
Joe and Ed Jet were in town
Saturday from their ranch at
Salt Lake.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28
FARM LANDS

The government needs Farm
ers as we'll as Fighters. Two
million three hundred thousand
Acres of Oregon & California
Railroad Co. Grant Lands. Title
revested in United States. To
be opened for homesteads and
salt. Containing some of the
best land left in United States.
Large Copyrighted Map, show
ing land by sections md descrip-
ton of soil, climate r 'i7fall, ele
vations, temperate re ct. POST
paid One Dollar. Grant '1pds
Locating Co., Portland, Oregon
Jl3-O12
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28
FREE

TO THOSE who interested in the subjects treated we
now have hand at the Kenna Record Office the following
Farmers Bulletins in limited numbers which free for the
asking. Call and get such you interested in.
Canned Fruits Preserves and Jellies.
Home Vegetable Garden
Preparation of Vegetables for the Table,
Poultry Arrangements
Beans,
Sand-Clay and Burnt-Clay Roads
Some Common Disinfectants.
Canning Vegetables in the Home.
Home Production of onitn Seed and Sets
Capcns AND Caponizing
Sanitary Privy.
Shipping Eggs by Parcel Post.
Natural and Artificial Brooding Of Chickens
Community Egg Circle
Simple Trap Nest for Poultry
Duck Raising,
Turkey Raising
Standard Varieties of Chickens
Suggestions for Parcel Post Marketing.
Grain Farming in the Middle West With Live Stock Raising
as a Side Line
Cooperative Live Stock Shipping Association.
House Ants: Kinds and Methods of Control
Simple Steam SteriSer for Farm Dairy Utensils
Roses for the Home
The Bedbug
Dwarf Broomcolns,
Homemade FireIess Cooker and Their Use
Contagious Abortion of Cattle.
List of Free Bulletins.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Bill Harris made the Record
office a pleasant call Tuesday
before leaving for Rock Valley
where he is drilling wells, and
ordered the paper sent to his
mother Mrs. Martha E. Harris
of Arson, Texas.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

WANTED-Pasture for 200
cattle by the month or will lease
pasture. If you can pasture 25
head or more state price per
month, or if you wish to sell we
might buy. Address Wyatt
Johnson, Box 56j Plainyiew
Texas. S28
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Miss / AGRA Ccorer of Lock.
ney Texas, is visiting her
father, w. T. Cooper and lami-
lY for a few days before going to
Aspermont, Texas, where she
will teach school this winter.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

j. L. DAD Greer, 1.-THE candy
Kid" was in town Monday, re-
pre- enting the National Candy
Co.. of Kansas City, Mo.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

w. B. and Mrs. Jones of Ken
ma, passed through Elida today.
enroute to Portales, where their
daughters, Thelma and Moreno.
are attending school. -Eiida
Enterprise.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

r. K. Kindred and f-mily
have moved from Elida 10 Ken
ia. Mr.. Kindred will have
charge of Courtney and Her
berts feed store here.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Cowgirl
of the Elide Enterprise came
Iown from Elida Sunday and
spent the day with their daugh-
ter Mrs. J. A. Kimmons.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

A. N. Guffey and wife went
to Clovis Monday to see their
soi' Asa Guffey as he passed
through with the other Battery
A, boys going east.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

J. w. McCray freighted a load
of feed from Elida to Kenna
W0nday for Courtney and Her
bsFt,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

=. F. Webb, general agent
for the American National Life
Insurance Co.. of Galveston.
Texas, was in town Saturday
booking after the interests Of his
Company.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Lake waters of Olive was in
town Tuesday and requested
that his paper be sent to Elida,
Instead of Olive, SO that it will
reach him a day or two eArlier
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Hart and Thompson of Low
ington delivered fourteen cars
of three year old steers to S. l..
Debtor of IIeewelen. Neb.,
Tuesday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
Crawford Cooper visited
home folks Sunday.

Miss Bertha Eaves, of Rock
Valley was the guest of Miss
Setta Jones, Saturday and
Sunday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Prof. J. A. Biles was in f,om
Big Valley Saturday, and re.
ports his school progressing
nicely.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

w. A. (BilD More of Elida,
was Kenua business visitor
Saturday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Geo. T. Littlefeld shipped in
lO9 head of heifer and steer
yearlings from Roswell the first
of the week.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Lee Richards, brand inspector
came up from Roswell 10 in
spect some cattle that was ship
ped Tuesday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

P. T. Bell and Frank Good
transacted business in Portales,
Wednesday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Tom Nicely has gone to Ros-
well, for a supply Of fruit for
the winter.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Boyd Smith, one of the first
settlers of the Kenna vacinity
has sold his place south of town
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Miss Maggie Cooper daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Coopt r,
came in Monday from Lockney,
Texas, with the intention of
residing in this country pHrman-
entity.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

M. Graves who lives eighteen
niles south of Kenna transacted
business in town Tuesday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Lee Crosby has had a will dug
at his garage which we'll be
appreciated by his customers.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

DR.. j. H. Jenkins, state Vet
enarian inspected cattle in Ken
ma the first of the week.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Rev. q. A. Todd of Elido,
fllrd his regular appointment
here Sunday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

There was light frost in
the valleys Thursday morning
of this week,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

J. D. Ketner of Boaz was in
Kenna the first of the week.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

w. II. Cooper has ordered the
Record sent TO Lee WEIGH OF
Picktnn, Texas.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Frank Gregg Of the Looes-
Wiles Biscuit Co., called on the
Kenna merchants Wednesday.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

to E. f Lee. Mr.. Smith has
bought a farm near Anadarko,
Okla, and expects to move to Il
soon,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

7. p. Crume went to TexicC
Monday on a business trip.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

AAverti'eInF rates known on application
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

Entered FEBRUARY Sth 1907 at the Kenna,
New Mexico, Post Office, as second Glass
Mail Matter.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-09-28

SuhssF'Ptlon St.oo Per Yuar ~
Advance
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-03
FARCE SUCCESS
ATTRACTION AT
P|NNEY THEATER
Fair and Warmer" Coming
Monday and Tuesday
Out Of Town Press High
in It's Praise.

Selwyn q Company will present
their extraordinary farce. success,
Fair and Warmer" Avery Hopwood's
topmost achievement in mirth- making,
at the Pinney theater on Monday and
Tuesday next week. matinee Tuesday
This delectable bubbling farce, with
uncountable laughs In its three acts,
ran so long and SO profitably at the
Eltinge theater that before the end of
its first six months, 1t had been herald
ed all over the country as the farce-hit
of its decade, and demands for its out
OF town presentation had poured in to
insure its welcome when Selwyn &
Company should send 1t on tour. New
York critics held tournament of ad-
jectives over Fair and Warmer" each
striving for emphasis to describe how
funny it really was. These reviews
were echoed in the out-of-town press
so that Fair and Warmer needs now
no further introduction.
Selwyn & Company send it here with
an admirable company Of farceurs.
Adv