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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
ARITHMETIC AIMS
AT CONSERVATIO

Chicago, Dec. II. - "Hooverized
arithmetic" is being taught pupils in
the fifth. sixth. seventh and eighth
grades of an Evanston public school.
Each problem is presented in terms of
food preparation and economy. thus
teaching pupils the value Of food to
the nation and mathematics at the
same time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
MEXICAN REBELS
CAPTURE MONCLOVA

Eagle Pass. Texas, Dec. lit is
reported here that Mexican forces
headed by Gutierrez, known as Gutter
ristas, have captured Monclova, Mex.
Wire communications with that place
has been cut and train service dis
continued
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
SNOWSLIDE FATAL
TO PLOW ENGINEER

Denver, Colo, Dec. lie. N. Lewis,
the engineer, was killed and four men
severely scalded when a snowslide de-
rallied q snowplow and engine last
night on the Denver and Salt Lake
railroad ON Mount Corona.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
MRS. HUFF DIES.

Bonaparte, Dec. 1i.-Mrs. Ralph
Hun died Monday, Dec 10, 1917, at
his home near town, after several
weeks of serious illness. She leaves
a husband, young baby and her
parents. Mr." and Mrs. VIM. Stevens,
and several brothers and sister
Mrs. Hun was about twenty years OF
age
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INCORPORATE BANK.

Waukon, Dec. 1.-THE Rossviile
Savings bank has been incorporated
with the following officers. %. J.
Murphy of Waukon, president; Lon
Petit, Rossville, vice president; John
II. Palmer, Rossville. cashier. The
bank will have capital stock ol
$4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
SOLDIERS MARRIED.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 1.-Two United
States soldiers have been granted mar
rage licenses here. They are Clarence
P. Jackson and Ruth Crabb OF Ma
comb ILL.,, Spencer G.. Morrison and
Irene Wicker of Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
MOSCOW FACES FAMINE.

London, Dec. 11.-Street fighting
has occurred in Moscow and the
Swedish consul there has advised all
Swedes to leave the city, according to
advices received at Haparanda and
forwarded by the Stockholm cores.
pondent of the Morning Post, IT is
added that starvation seems to
threaten Moscow. Most of the Swedes
there are said to have taken the con-
Sul's advice
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
DAVID HOME BURNS,

Oskaloosa, Dec. 11.-David S. Dav-
ids residence was seriously damaged
by fire yesterday. The blaze started
in the second story and is supposed to
have been caused by the flue Prac,
tically all Of the furniture in the upper
part of the house was destroyed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
MANY MEN APPLY.

Iowa City, Dec. 11.--Sixty men have
made application to Captain Wright,
university commandant. for admission
to the third training camp for officers
at camp Dodge, to open January 5.
Most of these men are students and
graduates of the university.
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scAIpEp TO DEATH,

Chillicothe, Mo, Dec. 1.-THE IN.
FAINT child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Finch
of Combs township lived only eight
hours after falling ihto kettle OF
boiling water at theft home Monday.
The baby was less thap two years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
CHINESE PATROL HARslN.

Copenhagen, Dec. H. Petrograd
newspapers reported that the Chinese
troops have arrived at Hardin Man.
churia to protect Chinese interests,
according to the Berlingske Tidende.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
GOOD FELLOW
CLUB STARTED
ELks WOULD PROVIDE CHRIST.
MAS FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
USUAL YuLETlDE PLANS.

On account of conditions imposed b,
the war the Ottumwa B. p. O. Elk
have decided thaVtheir usual method
Of observing the Christmas season
| with distribution Of baskets among the
noor and a huge tree for the children is
| impractical for this year. and instead
! OF this observance they have organized
! carry out the work throughout the yeal
in conjunction with the various char
table organizations of the city.
Not wishing to dispense entirely viii
the Christmas observance the Elks de-
sire the cooperation Of every citizen OF
Ottumwa to aid in the organization .!
a Good Fellows club.
OPEN TO EVERYONE.
Ottumwa, in common with all other
communities has many within Its bor-
ders who must foreso the pleasures OF
Christmas unless someone plays Santa
Claus for their benefit. Those who de-
sire to play the role of the beneficent
saint Nick" should send their name
III at once to "Chairman Good Fellow
ship club, care Elks."
In return the chairman will furnish
the name and address of some deserv-
ing youngster to whom Santa Claus
will deliver personally or send pack
age of the size and contents which APP
i peal to his best judgment az conducive
to Christmas cheer Unless many re.
spond to this call for, Good Fellows
there must be many who will be with
out a Christmas.
The Elks have no desire to dictate to
, the individual Good Fellow what he
should give nor how much he should
contribute but would suggest however
that the gifts be as practical as posi-
BILE. Supplying of shoes and clothing
when needed. is especially urged.
ASK FOR COOPERATION.
While this movement has been start
ed in this city by the Elks it is neces-
sary that all should cooperate II the
movement is to be the success it de-
serves to be. This is presented to the
people of the city asa direct appeal and
general invitation to all who are able
to participate Other fraternal and civic
organizations. women's clubs, church
societies and school teachers are espec7
tally urged to cooperate in the move
ment by sending In to the committee
the names, ages and complete addresses
Of deserving children.
Those wishing to become Good Fell
lows are urged to tear out the follow
ing coupon and mail to the chairman OF
the Good Fellowship club:
I wish to become a member Of the
Good F'eliowship>club Of Ottumwa and
Will be responsible for a Christmas to
-----(state number) Of children OF
Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
BRIToN WARNS RUSSIA.

London, Dec. "details of a
statement made to Russian journal
lists by Sir George Buchanan, British
ambassador at Petrograd, as forward
ed in a Reuter- dispatch, show that
the ambassador declared the Russian
commissaries we're mistaken in think
- EuEiish VT,
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PARENTS GO TO DEMiNG.

Abba, Dec. 11.-Mr. and Mrs. c. w.
Cessna received word from Deming
IN. NJ, lhat their son, Howard, was
sick with pneumonia. They received
q message Friday that he was ser
iously sick and they left that night
for Deming.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
PEACE PACT
WOULD GIVE
FOES SWAY
Germans Demand Market
Control In Russia, Exemp-
ton From Import Duties
and Ownership of All Oc-
cupied Territory.
COSSACKS AND RED
ARMY NEAR, CLASH

Petroerad, Dec. 11.-Whether
the constituent assembly, the
dream Of generations Of Russian
revoIutionists, will open next Tues
day, is still a matter Of some con-
lecture, although the national COM
missaries today declared the day
national holiday in honor Of the
accomplishment Of the gathering
for the first time Of representa-
tives Of 10000, 900 people to de-
decide their own future, All the
forces Of Russia are denterlng
upon the assembly, the maeIstrom
whence will emerge stability or
anarchy and probably peace or
war.
Present indications are that the
assembIy's makeup will include
bolsheviki delegates nearly equal
i'm number to all other parties.
The members of the assembly run
the gauntlet Of political faiths
from kerensky to Lenine.
Petrograd. Dec. lin. Kamenen
chief of the bolsheviki delegates sent
to negotiate an armistice with the
Germans said on his return from
Brest-Litovsk that the official ses
sions of the delegates were followed
by semi official exchange of views at
which the Germans finally agreed not
to transfer troops to other fronts. NJ.
Kameneff admitted, however, that
this was not binding.
GERMANS DEMAND CONTROL.
London, Dec Observation-Disclosures
Petrograd correspondent OF the Times
attributes to a responsible source the
statement that during the Informal
conversations between the Russian
and German representatives at Brest'
Litovsk, regarding the armistice on
the eastern front, the Germans indi-
Gated that the following points were
likely to be included in any of their
peace negotiations:
Germans to have control of the
Russian wheat market for fifteen
years. ~ s',.
All German goods to be admit
ted to Russia duty free.
No territory now occupied by
the Germans to be surrendered.
The correspondent says the boil
sheviki were disappointed by the re.
served attitude of the German nego.
tiators and their lack Of sympathy
with political idealism. Other causes
have also contributed to their de-
preston but it is stated that the boil
sheviki will conclude an armistice at
any cost If the latest appeal by the
commissioners to the allies
fail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
RELIEF IN SIGHT.

Des Moines, Dec. 11.-Relief from
the cold wave is promised Iowa. The
local weather bureau predicts that the
Temperature will rise steadily and that
the minimum tonight will be above
zero. Ten degrees below was the min
imum here last night
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
HAMmEs PASSES TEST.

John S. Hammes of this city has
successfully passed his examinations
for entrance into the aviation branch
of the signal reserve corps. Mr..
Hammes took the work at Omaha last
week
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BATTLE lMPENps,

London, Dec. 1.-THE situation is
reported to be grave, according to a
Times dispatch from Petrograd. The
bolsheviki, according to Petrograd
newspapers have placed machine
guns as they fear an uprising Of hos
tile parties. The garrison however,
shows signs of characterization and is
reported to be disobeying the boil
sheviki commander. a private soldier
named Muranof.
Considerable forces, the dispatch
adds are being detached from the
west front to be sent against the cos
Ec
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TO CHALLENGE kALEDlNEs.

Copenhagen, Doc. lU.-(DelayedJ--
AS the bolsheviki government has
proofs that Generals Kaledines and
Dutoff have been arresting workmen's
and soldiers councils and trying to
disarm revolutionary garrisons, &C.
cording to a dispatch received here
from the official Petrograd telegram
bureau, the government has decided
to make an end to the counter revo-
lutionary movement. 1t has ordered
enough troops to suppress the move
ment to be transferred from the
Caucasus, the announcement says. 1t
is explained that the troops in the
Caucasus were chosen SO as not to
diminish the forces on the eastern
front.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
Germany Flies
$500 Airplanes

IN the French Front in
France, Dec. 11.-What are
con sidered approximately
exact figures of Germany's air
strength which have reached the
correspondent Of the Associated
Press show that the German army
possesses 273 squadriIIas, compris.
ing about $500 airships.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14

, VIC IcVlcWluS uSIAAS ASt
| the term of his natural life.
In the case OF Private Oliver fetch
er, Company M, Oath U. S. Infantry
to be dishonorably discharged from
the service, to forfeit all pay and al
lowances due anC to be confined at
hard labor at such place as the re-
viewing authority may direct for two
years and six months.
THREE GET BRIEF TERMS.
In the cases of Private II. T. Walls
Company 1; Private, first class, Alvin
Pugh and Private w. B. Tucker, Com
pany i, all of the Gath q. S. Infantry
and each Of them to be dishonorably
discharged from the service, to forfeit
all pay and allowances due and to be
confined at hard labor at such place
as the reviewing authority may direct
for two years.
Those acquitted are: Privates W.
B. Beacoat, Grover Burns, Company ];
G. H. Mems, Company X, B. L. Smith;
Company L, and Terry Smith, Com
pany M, all of the oath U. S. Infantry
The forty-sixth article Of war author
ICES department commanders in time
of war to carry into execution SEN
fences of death without reference to
higher authority. sG
The remains of the men executed
were inferred near the place of execu.
ton.
FREED MEN REJoiN ARMY.
Those named above sentenced to
confinement for life will be sent to the
United States penitentiary at TT.
Leavenworth, Kansas. Those sen.
fenced to confinement for number OF
years will be sent to the United States
disciplinary barracks at Ft. Leaven'
worth, Kansas.
Those acquitted will be released
from confinement, and sent to join
their regiment.
PLANS KEPT SECRET.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE
hanging of thirteen negro troopers for
completely in the Houston riot was
unknown practically to officials of the
war department until it was an
ncunced at Ft Sam Houston. Doubt
less the death sentence Of the court
martial and the preparations for the
executions were known to few high
officials, but so far as can be learned,
the departmental commander carried
out the executions as routine> affair,
as he is warranted to do in time OF
war and only made the usual formal
report, which was received here after
the news dispatches.
Were the country at peace the exc
cutions would have required the ap-
prevail of the president. In time OF
war, however, all such authority is de-
centralized and placed with responsi-
BILE commanders.
RECALLS FORMER EXECUTION.
No such wholesale execution in the
army has occurred within the mem.
DRY of the present generation. The
last of its kind was the execution OF
members of the so-called est. Pat.
rick's battalion" by General Scott dur
ing the Mexican war. Members OF
the battalion deserted, joined the
Mexican forces. and later made their
homes in Mexico.
A large number of them were exc.
cuted by General Scott at the battle
of Chalpultepec and their last glimpse
of life was the sight of the American
flag breaking cut to the breeze as
SCOTS legions stormed the ramparts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
koRNILoFF AWAITS ATTACK.

The cossacks are preparing to fight
the Petrograd correspondent of the
Daily Mail reports. Three trainloads
Of cossacks are said to be at Bel
gorod and three at Sunny, commanded
by General korniloff. Extremist red
guards to the number of 1000 are ex-
pected at Kharkov from Moscow.
The correspondent says General
Kalendines, the cossack leader is dis
banding infantry regiments in the
Don territory and sending them home
on account of their extremist views.
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ing that a durable peace could be oh
tanned by asking the Germans for an
armistice to be followed by an agree
ment. The allies, he said, wish first
to arrive at a. general agreement in
harmony with their declared war aims
and then to arrange an armistice.
KAISER NOT CONSULTED.
Hitherto not one word has been said
by any German statesman to show
that the ideals of the Russian demo
cracy are shared by Emperor William
and his government. the ambassador
said. 1t was with the German auto
cracy. not with the German people,
that the armistice negotiations were
being conducted. He asked whether
it was likely that the emperor, when
once he knew the Russian army had
ceased to exist as 4 fighting force.
would be disposed to subscribe to a
democratic and durable peace, On
the contrary, the peace contemplated
by the emperor was German i'm.
perialistic peace.
ALLIES AID RUSSIA.
Although the allies could not send
representatives to take part In the
armistice negotiations, they are ready,
said Sir George, as soon as stable
government, recognized by the Rus.
sian people, can be constituted, to ex-
anime with that government the aims
OF the war and the possible conditions
Of a just and durable peace. In tho
meantime the allies are giving Rus
STA the most effective assistance by
holding the bulk of the German ar
mics on their respective fronts. The
ambassador reiterated Great Britain's
desire to stand by Russia in this crit.
ical hour and asked whether the same
could be said of Russian feelings to-
ward Great Britain. He remarked
that hardly day passes that does not
witness bitter attack on Great Brit.
ain in the official newspapers, giving
the impression that Great Britain. not
Germany, is Russia's enemy and the
provoker of the war.
BRITISH PEACE AIMS.
Nevertheless Great Britain does not
wish to induce an unwilling ally to
continue to share in the common ef-
fort by appealing to treaty rights; but
there are higher principles to which
appeals might be made.
These, he said. are principles recog-
nized by the commissaries; namely,
those of democratic peace, peace
which accorded with the wishes Of
the, smaller nationalities, which re-
pudiated the idea of exacting plumber
from a conquered enemy under the
name OF indemnity or Of Incorporating
reluctant populations in great EN-.
pires. Such, broadly speaking. is the
peace Great Britain equally with the
Russian democracy, desires to see OBJ
tanned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
JAps IN vLAplvosToK.


London, Dec. 1.-THE strong hand
of Japan's military power appeared on
the Russian horizon yesterday.
Both Toxic and Petrograd-the lat
ter of1icially-announce Japanese
troops have entered Vladivostok, Ito
afford protection from disturbances.
1t is the Mikado's first military move
since November I, 1914, when kiao-
Chau was captured.
MENACE TO BOlSHEvlkl.
Whether this armed Intervention
constitutes threat to the bolsheviki.
as the first in military campaign to
swing Russia hack into fine as an &C.
tice belligerent against the Teutons,
is for the moment puzzle. Japan
has refused thus far to recognize the
bolshevik1. Vladivostok has declared
its independence from Russia, as has
the nearby province of Amur.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-14
eoLsHEvlk, TROOPS BEATEN?

Petrograd, Dec 9.-Delayed)-"A
battalion Of death" which left Staffka
is reported to have defeated the boil.
sheviki troops near the town OF
Shlobin in Mohilev.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-09
LAMAR CObb TO TAKE BALLOTS
 TO WASH|NGTO

Lamar Cobb state engineer and one of the three successful democratic can didates for presidential elector win car " the returns of the electoral vote to Washington. Mrs Frances F. Munds, who was recommended for that duty by Attorney General Wiley F. Jones, re- ceived only one vote for the coveted honor
 The ceremony of casting the electoral vote yesterday was very simple. IL was all over in a minute and the more ar duous task of carrying the result to Washington will now devolve upon MT. Cobb.
 MT. Jones stated last night that he was anxious to sec the honor of taking the ballots to Washington conferred upon some woman. preferably Mrs Munds, who has always been an active and jealous worker in the behalf of de- mocracy. He said that Mir Woods chairman of the-electoral board had de clared MT. Cobh elected by a vote of two 10 one Mrs Munds receiving the one vote.
 Following is a copy of the letter writ ten by Mir Jones tO the three electors
 The glorious victory given to Presi dent Wilson, and the magnificent ma jority recorded in Arizona. iS to be a,- trihuted largely to the glorious woman hood of our state.
 No woman in our midst has contrib uted more to that magnificent result than the Honorable Frances W. Munds of Yavapai County. former senator.
 As | sterling democrat, and a worke
Arizona republican., 1917-01-09

for the cause of democracy, she belongs to no one county of the state. No county alone in boastful pride, will be permitted to claim her as d resident. She belongs to the State of Arizona. Her magnificent work in the cause of democracy has endeared her to every democratic heart within our state.
 Having been called. as she was, by the Democratic National Committee, early in the campaign to come to the aid of the Arizona democracy, and to combat, in behalf of the democratic women in our state. the efforts being then put forth by the so-called Con gressional Union,' organized in behalf of Mir Hughes, the Republican nominee for president. All these impe me to urge upon you the claims of the women of Arizona. made in her behalf at this hour-that is, that you elect her unani- mouSly today, to carry the glorious message of democracy to Washington, D. C. and deposit with the proper of ficial, the electoral vote of our state, in favor of Wilson and Marshall for pres ident and vice president of the United States.
 Four 'years ago. after two arduous campaigns, and under heavy personal expense. covering TWO campaigns as presidential elector, gladly gave my vote in behalf of the womanhood of Ar izona to send q woman as our messen- ger to Washington. But my vote in that behalf given in recognition of the womanhood of Arizona, was not sue cessful. You, and each of you, now sit ting as members of the electoral body of Arizona, know the deplorabie result l trust that vour honorable body will recognize the claims that the splendid wOmanhood of Arizona have npon the democracy of our state. No one with in the borders of Arizona is better equipped for the service for which recommend her, and no one in tho ranks of the womanhood of AriZona could receive more cordial endorsement | for such recognition than the Honor. 1 able Frances W. Munds.
 l beg you. do not let my letter go un- 1 needed. Please do not permit the mis take, made four years ago. to be re l peated, The votes of the women o i our state should be recognized, ny en i dorsing one of their number to carr the electoral message to Washington | To refuse that to the women of Ari zona. is burden that you should no again place upon the democracy of ou state. l feel, and hope. that your hon orable body, this evening will do th light thing, that you will make n, mistake, and that you will gladden. an, encourage the hearts of the mother and daughters of the State of Arizona
 Most respectfully.
 WILEY F. JONES.
 Attorney General
Arizona republican., 1917-01-09

guest al the Jefferson hotel for q few days. His visit to Phoenix and Arizona is for the purpose of secur- ing material for future stories
 Mir Ward features Indian stories, and while he realizes that this is d somewhat worn subject, he is of the opinion that he can secure ideas alcnC new lines by a trip through thu. Salt river valley and along the Apache trail at this time. Before returning 10 his home at Chicago, he will also visit Indian settlements and reserva- tions in New Mexico and Texas.
 The Chicago man plans to spend several weeks among the Indians of the Sal river valley He will reside among the redmen for days at a tune. learning their modes of livin. ard the'r occupations. what changes old Father time has wrought in the Great American fathers He believes the iielG 10 be rich for several ex- ceilent articles at this time.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-09
FRANCE COMING OUT OF WAR
 WITH NE W MAP
TReUubIlcan A. P. Leased wire1

PARIS, Jan S-France IS likely to come out Of the war with a new map, whether her exterior bocndaries are changed or not. Napoleon's organiZa ton of her s6 departments, dating from l199. has been condemned by nearly all French statesmen as in adequate fer modern France. A strong movement that has. since the war, developed into an effective ex- perimen. in the organization of re gi0nal economic consultative commit tees may bring about a political re- dirision of the country into some thing like iS administrative and legis- lative Resiors."
 The object is concentration of re- gidnal interests now scattered among the dcpartments. with q decentraliza