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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
SILENCE MUST
Be ARMY RULE
News of Arrival of Troops
In Europe Suppressed
BY Government.

Washington. D. c.. Oct 15-Aroused
by publication in some parts Of the
country of private cablegrams an
nouncing the arrival Of American
troops in France, the war and navy de-
partments today took steps to prevent
a repetition of the incidents, which
may result in the court-martial of the
officers who sent the messages.
In one case, former national guard
officer wired his governor of the ar
rival of the states troops but 80 far
as is known here newspapers in that
locality observed the government
voluntary censorship request and did
not print the cable.
GUARD OFFICERS iNDiscREET.
In the other case, however, former
national guard officer telegraphed the
governor of his state of the arrival OF
his regiment with request that it be
given the fullest publicity. The gov
ernor's Office gave out the cablegram
and many papers in that state printed
the news. This morning other news.
papers published the dispatch and
added the number and designation OF
the regiment, all in violation of the vol
untary censorship.
The war department has most
urgently requested that nothing what
ever be printed about arrivals Of troops
abroad, promising at the same time to
report promptly any casualties.
Friends who know troops have sailed
and hear nothing further may assume
they have arrived safely.
CENSORSHIP is ENFORCED.
Steps probably will be taken to pre-
vent the sending of similar messages
from the other side and to prevent
their delivery if necessary should they
get through by mistake.
All troops abroad now are under the
federal government and no longer are
under state control. BY reason of this
fact the government can exercise what
the war department regards as a
necessary censorship over news OF
their movements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
.MATI-HARl, SPY
FORKAISER,DIES
DANCER AND ADVENTURES IS
PUT TO DEATH IN
PARIS.

Paris. Oct. 15.-Mata-Hari. the
Dutch dancer and adventures, who
two months ago was found guilty by a
court martial on the charge of espion-
age, was shot at dawn this morning.
Nine. Mata-Hari. long known in
Europe as a woman Of great attract
iveness and with romantic history,
was accused OF conveying to the Ger
man government the secret Of the con-
struction of the entente tanks" this
resulting in the enemy rushing work
on special gas to combat their opera
tions.
Her conviction was confirmed by a
revision court and on September 2s
the Supreme court confirmed the pre-
yiousf ffndinga
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
EVERY ONE SHOULD INVEST
L.. A. ANDREW
Chairman Wapeno County Liberty Loan
Campaign

States bond. Now is the opportunity Our govern
ment needs the money to equip, and feed the
thousands of brave who have gone from Iowa
and all the other states fight battles It offers
its bonds paying four per cent due in from ten to
twenty-five years. on easy terms of payment Uncle
Sam doesn't ask for any contribution He doesn't
demand your money. He offers an unsurpassed In
vestment to patriotic and women which will
help to keep their country safe and insure the safety
of their own homes and property.
The banks Of the county have not only each made
a large investment in this Liberty Loan, but they
stand ready to help any individual to buy and for
a bond Payments low 81 down and 81 a
week on a $50 bond can be arranged and the same
proportion on a 800 bond. This Is good way for
many to buy bond and pay for It out of their cur
rent earnings.
Ottumwa and Wape1lo county have started out in
splendid shape to make up their quota of this loan
Everyone to feel the necessity of doing his or
her part It is important that one is Stacker who
Is able to take bond. Uncle Sam has taken good
care of you, now help him when he needs help.
county that has seen three hundred respond
to the call Of their country will not be saving
Of it's dollars than of its These the days Of
There is no room for neutral in this country now
Either you for the United States or you are
against it. The crisis Of countys history here
It is no time to consider personal gain. We owe all
to the government that has given liberty and pros
perity. These are the days of accounting. Let
us pay our debt cheerfully and in full measure
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16

success. sue sse''' l''S' D'' : - '''
The whole world is watching the people of the
United States in their campaign now going on to
raise three billions of dollars Our allies are watch
ing us hoping the loan will be success Germany
and the central powers are watching and hoping
that 1t will fall
What are we going to do about it? That Is the
question that every man and woman must answer
because everyone must have part In this loan 10
make it success The great banks. insurance COM
NAMES and corporations will take their share but II
win depend on the five million investors who Will
take from $50 to $1,000 whether the total
amount is subscribed Every man must invest wna1
he Is able. II he takes only 500 when he could
take $500 he is not doing his duty and man or
woman who is able to and does nothing could with all
truth be called disloyal Suppose this Liberty Loan
should fail It would be disaster as great as the
loss of an important battle It would discourage our
troops and encourage the enemy. The cost OF this
war must be paid IL not by bonds, then by taxation
country that has the right to conscript men has
the right to conscript money, and a bond In your
safety deposit box is better than tax receipt
The farmers Of Wapello County and Iowa should
have a large part in this Liberty Loan They have
prospered under conditions, prices high and
the earnings per acre are large. "A Liberty Loan
farmer should be proud be of help to his country
by investing in its bonds. No man of intelligence
questions the safety of United States government
bond. There is not woman but who has
desired at some time to be the owner of United
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
|WETS AND DRYS
EXPECT VICTORY
Both Sides Confident o
Winning In Iowa
Election Today.

! Des Moines, Oct 15.-Iowa voters
went to the polls in q special election
today to decide the issue of constitu
tional prohibition with leaders both o1
the wet" and "dry" factions confident
Of victory.
The state is voting on a constitu
tional amendment to determine wheth
er or not the manufacture and sale Of
liquor shall be prohibited. Defeat Of
the amendment means that by legis
lative enactment the state can again
authorize the sale Of liquor whenever a
wet" legislature sees tit to do 80
Iowa has been dry for two years under
statutory provision.
The vets are expected to poll a
heavy vote in the cities and in a few
rural districts but dry leaders believe
this lead will be overcome by the nor.
mally dry counties.
The drys closed their campaign here
yesterday with several mass meetings
at which William Jennings Bryan was
the principal speaker. Similar meet
ings were held throughout the state.
The vets have confined their cam
paign to wide dissemination Of litera-
ture.
J. B. Weede, state campaign mana
ger for the drys, declared that 'the
farmers, who are dry, will decide the
ISSUE" and predicted a majority for
the amendment of 100000. Wet lead
ers predict a victory by a somewhat
smaller majority.
A majority vote will decide the Is
sue. If the amendment is passed it be
comes effective Immediately. With
favorable weather throughout the
state indications are that heavy vote
will be polled.
In Polk county the voters will also
decide the question Of issuing 500, ,0oO
bonds for building a county .tubercu'
losis hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
Z-1atted for Benton in the 5th.
ZZ-Datted for Perritt in the 9Th.

Summary: Two.base. hit, Hoike;
three-base hit Herzog; sacrifice hit
Faber. Left on bases, Chicago 7, New
York z; first base on errors, Chicago 2,
bases on balls, off Benton 1, off Per-
ritt 2; hits and earned runs, of Faber,
hits s, runs, 2 in 9 innings; off Benton,
hits 4, runs, none in 5 innings; off Per-
ritt, hits 3, runs none, in 4 innings. Hit
by pitcher, by Faber.1 (Robertson); /;
struck out, by Faber 4, by Benton 3, by
Perritt 8; passed ball, SehaIk. Um-
pires, at plate, KLEIN; first base,
0'Loughlin; second base, Evans; third
base, Rigler. Time, 2:18.. Attendance,
33,oos; receipts, $73,34s. National
commissions share, $7,234.so. Each
clubs share $33,o06.6o.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
STRIKE CALLED
IN SOUTHWEST
OKLAHOMA, MISSOURI, KANSAS
AND ARKANSAS COAL
FIELDS AFFECTED.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 15.-A reso-
luton calling for a strike affecting all
mines of the Southwestern Coal Oper-
atives' association in Oklahoma,
Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas, begin
ming next Friday morning, was passed
today at the meetings of the presi
dents and secretaries of the state or
ganization OF the United Mine Work
ers of America in this city.
The point Of contention between the
miners and operators is the fine sys-
them for violation Of company rules.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
OttumWa Man
Saves Comrades
in Barracks Fire

TN the fire at Camp Dodge last
Thursday night when the bar
racks and the First Regiment
al Exchange caught fire from an
unknown source and were burned.
Private ]. p. Woodworth of D
Company, First Regiment, Depot
Brigade, quite distinguished HIM
self as a hero. Private Wood
worth is the son of Mrs. May
Woodwork, 52S East Second
street, this city.
No less than $50 lives were
saved by Private Woodwork who
awakening and discovering the
fire, aroused his comrades and as
sisted them in escaping from the
burning barracks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
CLINTON HAS LOCAL ISSUES.

Clinton, Oct. 15.-Clinton voters to-
day are casting their ballots on three
municipal questions, in addition to the
state constitutional amendment.
They are: Municipal ownership OF
waterworks, an advisory election. the
establishment Of municipal court and
the establishment of department OF
municipal docks. Women are voting
on the municipal questions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
FORMER CABINET
MEMBER is DEAD

Detroit, Mich. Oct. 15.-Don M. Dick
inson, postmaster general under Presi-
dent Cleveland. died at his home in
Trenton, suburb, today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
Appeal To Sailors For 10y
al Service Bears Fruit In
Battle Against German
Invaders; Kaiser's Land
Forces Advance.
MAXIMALISTS BLAMED
FOR RUSSIAN LOSSES
fAssociated Press Summary

Associated Press Summary
The situation on the Russian
northern front continues critical,
with the Germans over-runnin0
the islands Of oesei, and rapidly
pursuing their program OF gaining
complete control OF the 6u'' OF
Riaa. Russian military observers
expect speedy extension OF the
German operations to the main
land, probably on the Esthon'an
coast, whence a movement toward
Petroorad might be pushed.
Petrograd itself is considered N
no immediate danger. The poss'-
bjIitv Of further naval develop
ments through the Gulf Of Finland
is beino considered, however, and
the Russian fleet Is being oesousnt
to do its utmost.
Petrograd, Oct. 15.-German forces
which landed on the Russian island OF
Oesel, at the head of the Gulf OF Riga,
on Friday. occupied Arensburg. the
capital of the island on Saturday, IL
was officially announced today by the
Russian war Office. Arensburg IS ON
the southern shore of Oesel lslano'
The northern group of German war.
ships. the statement adds, despatched
a torpedo boat squadron between tne
islands of Oesel and Dago wnlcn
pressed back the Russian patrols.
INVADERS DRIVEN BACK.
Russian naval forces reinforced the
patrol and accepted battle whereupon
the German ships retired.
Fighting for Oesel island, the war
Office announced, continued al oay
yesterday.
A third group Of German warships,
OF cruisers and torpedo
boats. approached the southwest coast
az Oesel island and bombarded un1m-
portant parts of the coast. German
submarines were observed at VARIOUS
times and places in the Baltic.
NINETY GERMAN VESSELS.
Eour German torpedo boats. part OF
~ the feet Of ninety warships taking
nart in the naval offensive against
Petrograds defenses, have been sunk
by the defending Russian feet and a
ann enemy vessel, a cruiser, has
run aground.
The Russian garrison Of Dago Is
land. where the Germans forced
landing Friday, has driven the IN
yaders back to their ships.
BERLIN REPORTS SUCCESS.
Berlin, Oct. 15-Rapid progress mas
been made by the German troops
which landed on the Russian island OF
Oesel. according to the official state
ment issued today by the German war
office. German warships shelled the
Russian land batteries and silenced
them. Svorb peninsula has been
cut off from the northern part OF
the island.
German torpedo boats, the statement
adds, penetrated the inner waters De-
tween the islands OF Oesei and Daso
and in repeated engagements pressed
back the Russian Naval forces INTO tne
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
GERMANS PUSH FORWARD.

4.
,,rcas which were landed on Oesel
island at the head OF the Gun OF niss VIZ,
are pushing forward to the east anu
south placing in difficult position me
Russian forces and batteries IN tne
district Of Arensburg at the southern
end of the island and especially tnose
on the Cerel peninsula.
Military critics predict actions in
the Gulf of Riga, followed by develop
ment of the invasion to the mainland
IN the coast of Esthonia, rather than
AN attempt toward the Gulf OF Finland
which is protected by mine neids
and which the Germans would have TO
sweep under the menace OF the Rus
sian feet.
RUSS SAILORS LOYAL.
The central committee of the feet
has addressed to the sailors an appeal
which has caused cessation of the
meetings at Helsingfors. The semi
oficial news agency says the first ma
val engagements in the Oesel waters
have shown that an appeal to the
crews of the feet may be counted on
with certainty.
Possession OF the Gulf of Riga by
the Germans appear to military writ.
ers to be a most serious menace and
to give considerable advantage TO
the enemy, who will be able to make
secure his communications with Riga
by sea-
RUSSIA FEELS ALARM.
The newspapers exhibit alarm at
the landing of the Germans on Oesel
island. The Bourse Gazette says the
situation of the country is the more
complicated because solution must
be found not only Of the unsatisfactory
state OF affairs in the interior, but OF
the problem presented by the closing
of the Gulf Of Riga by the Germans.
The Russkaya VOLTA says:
I'VE are being led toward our cav.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
MONSTER Guns
ENGAGE IN DUEL
Violent Artillery Fighting
On Both Flanders and
SVerdun Fronts.
Associated Press Summary

Associated Press Summary
Heavy artillery actions are in
progress on the Flanders front.
London's official report today
speaks Of q strong bombardment
Of the new British positions on the
m q I n PasschendaeIe- -Gheluveit
ridge, south Of Broodseinde. In
the light Of previous experience
this may be viewed as indicating
German counter battery work
against the intensive British ar
tiilery fire in progress preparatory
to another push.
The British artillery now has
superior positions from which to
work. It thus seems probable that
Field Marshal Haig will not delay
his next stroke beyond the time
when the heavy guns have had an
opportunity to break up such con-
crete construction rs the Germans
have been able to construct in
what they describe as their "de-
fensive zone," which week by week
Is being forced further eastward.
The weather, however, is a de-
cidedIy important element In this
consideration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16

London, Oct. 15.-No further in.
fantry engagements have occurred on
the front of the British attack in Bel.
gium. In successful raids yesterday
large losses were inflicted on the
Germans. Following is the Official &C
count of these operations:
"Our positions on the main ridge
south of Broodseine were heavily
bombarded during the night by the
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
BIG FRUIT SHIPMENTS
California Has and is Making Big
Record

Big shipments, steady prices and q
heavy demand are predominating fea.
lures Of the present fruit season in
California, according to Charles f,
Virden, general manager Of the Cali.
fornia Fruit Distributors, who has op-
portunity closely to observe general
fruit conditions in the state.
The average number Of cars of fruit
leaving California daily approximates
one hundred, Virden said. While def
mite totals nave not been compiled, all
conditions, both to grower and shipper,
are held satisfactory. The favorable
condition of the eastern amrkets par.
ticularly as to demand and prices is
an encouraging feature.
Up to August 11th the following
number of cars Of fruit had been sent
out of California this season: Cherries
296; apricots 403; peaches 1920; plums
1926; pears 23s9; grapes 81. River
shipments, particularly Of pears, have
been very heavy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
MORE TORRENS TITLES
MORE THAN TWENTY PEOPLE
ARE APPLYING FOR THEM .
Forty. Five Titles Have Been Issued
Under the T0rrens Act
Thus Far

That the Torrens titles are becom.
ing more and more popular is shown
by the fact that Attorney Davis, rep
resenting the petitioners, has pre-
pared applications for twenty more
land holders in the valley who desire
their titles registered under this law
The farm loan banks recommend the
Torrens titles and all the abstracts
but two or three thus far passed here
have been Of this character. Attorney
Davis says that Of sixty applications
heretofore filed certificates have been
issued for forty-five.
He also Gales attention to the fact
that those who have these abstracts
can have their titles registered for SO
cents while under the old system the
cost was UPWARDS of So. The release
ia mortgage costs but 25 cents, while
the transfer Of property costs but
a dollar.
All things considered the Torrens
titles seem to be the most advanta-
geous to the property owner because
it simplifies the proceedings and re-
duces the expense.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
TAX BOARD ORGANIZED

Sacramento, Aug. 2O.-The state
board of authorization, created to pass
upon the tax leyies planned by the
various counties Of California has eff
fected temporary organization al
though two members are yet to be
named by Governor Stephens. r. E.
Collins, chairman Of the board Of
equalization; State Controller John S.
Chambers; Clyde l.. Seavey of the
state board of control and Charles
Merry, executive of the new board,
are members already at work.
There is general disposition
among the various counties to econ
omize in making up their budgets and
NEW emergency demands are being
made upon the state, according to
members of the authorization board.
This is based upon examination of re-
ports already received, which include
those from Sutter, Shasta, Riverside,
Santa Barbara and Yolo counties. All
these budgets are well within the
bounds Of reason, it is said. Most of
the counties will have reported within
another week, in all probability
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
MANY BOUQUETS TO
IMPERIAL VALLEY
MORE CONGRATULATIONS ON
BIRTHDAY
WONDERFUL GROWTH
PEOPLE AMAZED BY GLOWING
REPORTS
Cold Figures Presented Show That
Valley is Really All 1t l.
Claims To Be
WONDERFUL GROWTH
PEOPLE AMAZED BY GLOWING
REPORTS

What, big men of affairs on the
coast think of the amazing growth Of
Imperial Valley is disclosed in letters
received at the office Of County De-
velopment Agent congratulating I'm
perial on it's tenth birthday as coun-
ty. AS publicity measure the county
sent out statistical letters showing
the advances made during the first
decade. The letters went to men whose
interests are close to those of the val
ley and among the expressions called
forth by them are the following:
Right to Feel Proud
G. A. Davidson, president of the
Southern Trust & Commerce Bank Of
San Diego-As you come to your
tenth birthday you have a right to
feel very proud of your achievements.
1t is difficult to imagine what will be
accomplished in the Imperial Valley
in the next ten years, particularly
when considering the fact that within
a couple of years you will be connect
ed with the outside world with paved
highways and linked by railroad with
our seaport city. incidentally, we be-
lieve that this same connection will
mean great things for the city of San
Diego. Please accept our sincerest
congratulations.
Very Wonderful Record
Charles S. Fee, passenger traffic
manager, Southern Pacific, San Fran
cisco-I have been most interested in
looking over your report enclosed
Herewith. The record is certainly q
very wonderful one.
Growth Phenomenal
Stoddard Jess, president First Ma
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-20
WARNING AGAINST
HOG CH0L ERA
MANY VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS
ARE MADE BY HIM
Standard Charcoal Mixture That
Should Be Kept on Hand
All the Time

Hog cholera is making it's appear.
ance in many localities. In some places
the disease is causing serious losses
This is the season Of the year when
the disease spreads rapidly.
1t stands every rancher and hog
grower in hand to use every possible
precaution to help in keeping his
neighbors' hogs from infection as well
as his own herd.
Your attention is called to few
suggestions which may be OF assist
ance to you in keeping this disease
from your herd.
Keep your animals free from lice
and worms; these parasites weaken
the hogs, making them more liable to
disease.
Some of the following mixture
should be kept in box before the
hogs at all times or placed in a self
feeder:
Charcoal, bushel
Hardwood ashes, 1 bushel
Salt, 8 pounds
Air-slacked lime, pounds
Sulphur, 4 pounds
Pulverized copperas, 2 pounds
Mix the lime, salt and sulphur thor
oughly and then mix with the char
coal and ashes. Dissolve the cop
peras in two parts of hat water and
sprinkle over the whole mass, mixing
it thoroughly.
Do not permit anyone to use anti
hog-cholera serum on your hogs that
has not been manufactured under
state or U. S. license. Look for the
license and serial numbers on the label
of the serum and virus bottles. Keep
q record of same in case of trouble.