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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
IOWA EDUCATOR DIES,

Cedar Rapids. Feb. ga. Bruca
alderman. widely known in Iowa Al
an authority on public school matters
died at his home here today after 3
ten days illness with neuritis. n,
was 45 years old and had for ten year,
been superintendent of Linn count,
schools.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
PRECEDENT BROKEN.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Feb. 22.-For
the first time in its history the ALL
British society of this city today cele-
brated the birthday of George Wash
ington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23

Petrograd. Feb. %, via LondoI--
CBritish admiralty per Wireless Pressl
TeutSnic troops m inAssed Formation
made an attack yesterday on the Rus
sian positions near Dorna Watra on
the northeast end of the Rumanian
front. Today's official statement says
they were halted by the Russian fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23

BY a German submarine OF the Swed-
lsE steamer 1kogland which had five
Americans aboard, after the crew had
been given ten minutes to take to their
boats was reported by Consul General
Hurst at Barcelona. Spain, In a mes
sage today to the state department.
No one was injured and the crew
landed safely at Tarragons, Spain.
The Skogland. a vessel Of 1887 tons
net, sailed from Norfolk. January 26.
for Bagnoli, Italy. Consul General
Hurst in his dispatch said there were
twenty-six In her crew. Ave OF whom
claim American citizenship. He gives
their names as James Braner, Brook
lyn. N. r.; Leo Cartright, Portsmouth.
N. H.; Jack Burke, Brooklyn, N. Y;
Jay Lewis, Uniontown. Pa. and Joseph
Brown, Elizabeth, N. ].
= The Skogland was stopped in the
Mediterranean by submarine six
miles south of Tarragona, Spain, at 6
a. M, February 10, Consul General
Hurst reported, and the crew was Civ
en- ten minutes to take to their boats.
As the crew left the ship, sailors from
Ahe eYh hharine went aboard and placed
y S5ns8 TnsciI 1xter exploded md de.
strnyed the ship. The crew landed 81
T~yrasona after seventeen hours Ii
their boats.
The Skogland undoubtedly Is the
,eame vessel AZ that reported from
Paris yesterday as having been sunk
February 1s. There Is a Norwegian
steamer Skogland which sailed from
New York January 1s for Kirkwall and
ITrondh!eim.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
ATTACK REPULSED
Germans Report oustino Britons After
Latter Had Penetrated Front
Line Trenches.

Berlin. Feb. 22.-(By wireless to
Sayville)-A sharp attack by several
British companies on the German lines
in the vicinity of Armentieres is re-
ported in today's army headquarters
statement. The British penetrated the
German position but were Immediately
driven out leaving behind, tits declar-
ed, 200 killed and 80 prisoners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
RAILROADS RUSH.
TRAINS OF FOOD.
Drastic Measures Taken to
Relieve Shortage in the
Principal Cities

Washington, D. c., Feb. 22.-
The house began lining up today
for the fight over President VIII
sons request for a $4,000 ap-
preparation for the federal trade
commissions investigation into
the high cost Of living,
Chairman Fitzgerald Of the ap-
preparations committee announced
he would fight the expenditure on
the ground that nothing would be
accomplished. Five republicans
and five democrats joined in let.
ter to all other members urging
them to support the appropriation.
New York, Feb. 22.-Kouse-
wives continued their demonstra-
tions against the high cost Of liv-
ing here today. Police suppressed
outbreaks in various parts Of the
city. Dozens Of push carts were
overturned and the owners at
tackled. Two women were arrest
ed charged with assault and later
released. Hundreds Of women,
some with babies in arms, acted
as plckets before provision stores.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 22.-Threat
,ned food and fuel shortages in many
ocalities caused by freight congestion
md car shortage seemed today to have
,een averted by drastic orders OF the
'ailroads, cooperating with the inter
;tate commerce commission to rusn
special shipments to needy towns OF
titles. American railway association
,fficials declared the danger of made
luate supplies of living necessities be.
.ause of transportation problems mad
essened greatly within the last two
weeks and the possibility Of general
shortage throughout the east was
light. The dearth of freight cars is
ess than year ago. they said.
The railway association yesterday
,rdered individual lines to give special
w - ,
titles when it mecame apparent sud
lenly that the reserve stocks In many
# these places were nearly exhausted
nd the gas supply was threatened.
Railway officials and the Interstate
commerce commission regarded the
Jew of the congestion expressed by j.
;. Giff1n. president Of the Chicago
,oard Of trade, as unduly serious. He
,redicted rioting and anarchy If food
,rices are not reduced soon by open.
ng Of channels of railway supply and
harged that the eastern railroads are
lsing disproportionate share OF cars
or munition shipments, preventing
rain and other foodstuffs shipments
rom the west
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-23
FIVE AMERICAN
SAILORS RS0NSH|P
sunk BY U-B0AT
Grew of Morse Vessel Given
Ten Minutes to Escape
From Doomed Craft
AUSTRIA TO STAND
! FIRM, SAYS BERLIN

Amsterdam, Feb. 22. via London
"A dispatch received here from
Berlin says that the American
sailors who were taken to Ger
many on the steamer YarrowdAie
have been released.
The Americans were released,
the dispatch says. after the Cor
man government had been In
formed officially that German
ships In America had not been
confisoated and that their crews
had not been interned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31

By Edgar Allan Poe. Type of the antique Rome! Ricn
 reliquary Of lofty contemplation left to Time By buried centuries of ppmp and power! At length. at length, after so many days Of weary pilgrimage and burning thirst Thirst for the springs of lore that m
 thee lie I kneel, an altered and humble man, Amid thy shadows, and so drink within My very soul thy grandeur. gloom and
 glory.
 Vastness and age and memories Of oio, Silence and desolation and dim night. feel ye now-I feel ye in your strength, o spells more sure then e'er Judean
 king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane! o charms more potent than the rapt Ever drew down from out the quiet
 stars!
 Hers where hero fell. column falls; Here's where the mimic eagle glared in
 gold.
 A midnight vigil holds the swathy bat; Here, where the danes of Rome their
 gilden hair Waved to the wind, now wave the reed and thistle; Here, where on golden throne the mon arch lolled.
 0lidesSGpecter-like14ln his marble homa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
Pnst seasnn Series

"A post-season series between the pen- nant winner of the Southern league and an all-star aggregation, the pick of sport ing writers, is a great idea and will un- doubtedly prove an immense success ' said pr. James F. Dednan. "The south has long desired to have some sort of a series between two good teams after the close of the scheduled season and this plan provides the opportunity
 ''The series, according to the way I un- derstand it, will be a miniature world s series. Five men will be selected from three clubs in the first division and these players will compose the all-star aggre- gation. One or two games will be played in each city represented by their team in the first division.
 HThe pennant winning team will receive the larger part of the proceeds but the an-stars will also receive a neat sum- The play in the series would undoubtedly at tract unusual interest and fans would journey for miles to witness the play. hope President Baugh will not discour- age the idea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

The trouble with a lot of banquets is that you are served a $4 menu card and
 a Accent meal.
 A bachelor may have his troubles. But one of his wife's cakey-looking 62d cous- ins can't bring six or seven of her, cakey- looking kids and camp at his house for two weeks on the strength of the rela- tionship.
 This is a queer world in which a young widow is usually whole lot Solder than an old maid.
 A modern young mans idea of being up with the early bird is to have one served about 1 a. m. with few cold bottles on the side. Some marriages take place merely be- cause the male end of the sketch figures that it will be cheaper to get hitched and | get a divorce than 1t would be to be sued | for breach of promise. hibits shown in connection with the knee length skirts, the women folks should l quit pretending that they have limbs and admit that they have legs. l Another thing we can't understand is | how the ugly men manage to cop out such good looking wives
 l If man hires a servant girl for his wife, he ifnagines that his wife hasn't anything to do. But a woman will work ! IdIQtI OOSSlHS d SciNdHl SfIl lHdIl Sltt
 would if she had the homework to dc herself.
 1 And the man who has to ask his wife l for 20 cents car fare every morning has
 no business voting against woman suf- frage.
 l After all, the best way to attract atten- tion to the fact that you are bald Is tc wear a toupee.
 1 man may have good sense about other things But if he has no appetite he will keep right on trying to eat. l It takes smart husband to convince his wife that beating russ Is the
 i thing in the world for torpid liver and I that the exercise will improve hen com plexion and save her a lot of doctor bills 1 Another of the evils of the demon ruIr Is that man will get stewed and mushy and go home and call his 200-pound wife
 little girl.S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31

thoroughly disaffected-continue to give ground when attacked.
 While economic and administrative reforms are matters of the gravest importance, Russia's first duty is to reorganize her armies and inspire her millions of soldiers with the fighting spirit, which they have lost. Certain it is she will never 'find herself" if she waits for the Germans to come over in droves and help in the quest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
BIG MEN AND HARD WORK
By HOLLAND

ent fragments was essential and \ commanded by the law.
 MT. Elliott's duties as chairman board of the Northern Pacific Rs company will entail visits of three o times a year perhaps to the Mortimer cific lines and probably inspection St. Paul and Minneapolis to the But the head office Is in New Yorl and here Mir. Elliott will be in cl still continuing his voluntary and recompensed service to the federal ernment. Undoubtedly he will hee
 appeal of the government at Wash to the farmers so that they ma greatly increase their acreage in as to make it certain if climatic tions are favorable that the hars next year 1t will be 1000, 900, 900 bush those things which the late James when president of the Great No
 Railroad company, and Mir. Elliott
 his 10 years presidency of the Nc
 Pacific, advocated were acceptel
 acted upon the harvest of whea
 year might reach the figures whic
 regarded as ossible-1, 500, ,000, 900 b
 MT. Elliott has accurate knowle
 that great section of the country
 the Northen Pacific reaches and
 bilities. He delivered many addressl farmers and the counsel he then gave in many cases accepted and explains increased production of wheat and Q
 grains in the Northern Pacific region.
 The Guaranty Trust company of York which Is now the largest institu of its kind in the world, has found 1t, pedient to follow the example set by National City bank and one or two o large institutions. Under President St stituted board of executive manal or assistants selected from the vice pr dents. That is done to relieve PresiS Sabin of burdens which he could
 carry or If he attempted to carry
 would be sure to break down as Hoy Elliott almost broke down last vii
 It Is sometimes said that work, If
 be no worry. does not cause impatn@
 of health and that there is no such
 as overwork, although there is
 overworry.
 But the burden of great responst1 and the intense concentration of
 prolonged for many weeks undoubR
 does impair the nervous force. The
 Mr. Coster. partner of J. P. Morg
 Co.. undertook a task which so skillfuf and expert a man as Frede |P. Olcott acknowledged himself u
 to work out. It was at tho time q
 contemplated reorganization of the
 mond Terminal company, the wor
 volved months of intense concentrats mind. It was successfully done b, Coster, and 1t was an achievement has become traditional. but he und
 edly paid for 1t by such impairme health as at last to become mortal, late James c. Carter, who in tI
 years of his life was esteemed the
 of the American bar, spent many
 sparing himself neither night nor
 preparation of very important
 ton. He felt that his professional tation was at stake The ov
 reached it's climax when the casd brought into court, for MT. Carter lapsed just as he was to begin his a' ment and was three years in recoveI his health. It is observed that in " lington those who are undertaking great things that are now necessity the government are perfecting hi competent organizations so that the ! tai and physical strain may not be bey thei capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
Judge Greene Now Farming

You can say that I am out of poli- tics and am now disciple of Mrs. Mathis" said Dan Greene. who lives at Roebuck Springs and practices the simple life.
 T arise early and milk the COW, then I potter around in my garden until breakfast. after which I feed the chickens.
 By the way, if you have never tried it, be sure and use the glass paint preparation if you want to keep eggs. It works like charm. I am putting aside 40 dozen and will begin to use them on Thanksgiving Day. Laugh if you will, but at that date any in the bunch will stand poaching as the yell lows will be found to be firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
GAs,.Ikzte&El@auxdl.
HAPPENED IN LIBERIl

From a bulletin of the National Geo.
 graphia lociety.
 Admir- Fighting Bob' Evans in one of his books tells the story of having visited the Liberian White House" for ceremonial call, in the course of which, having been born in Virginia. he, in moment of reverting to type, ad- dressed the wife of the President as "Auntie." The. President thereupon in qusred what part of the south he was from He replied that he was from Floyd county, Virginia. and the President confessed that he was born in Dinwid- die county,- nearby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
THE COLISEUM

Lit by the wan light of the horned mt The swift and silent lizard of the stQl But stay! These walls. these iy
 arcades. These moldering plinths. these sad
 blackened shafts. These vague entablatures, this cru
 frieze, These shattered cornices, this wred ruin, These stones-alas! these gray
 are they all, All of the famed and the colos By the corrosive hours to fate q "Not all.s the echoes answer
 allr' Prophetic sounds, and loud, ris From us. and from all ruin. As melody from Memnon to u We rule the hearts of might
 we rule With a despotic sway all giard We are not impotent. we palh Not all our power Is gone, n fame, Not all the magic of our hia Not all the wonder that enci Not all the mysteries that in Not all the memories that And cling around about us ment, Clothing us in . rohe Of
 gloryy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
Damne Fashion Feels

the Effect of War
 ssWMAR has tanned Dame Fash
 WV ion,' said Mme. Mar guerite. Madame was met by an in- quisitive reporter at the opening of the Fashion Art League of America, when advanced showings of autumn styles were made at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago.
 .Woolens must be conserved" con- tinued madame, with sigh yelling up. from her esthet1c soul. "Our sol- diers must have warm clothes, so our women must be content without just about half the amount of cloth in their. tailored attire. Their coats are to be shorter, skirts narrower, lapels to be only lines, and not patch pocket will be seen. The lines are all most severe"
 But not even the horrors of war can hold Dame Fashion to strict ac- countability, as was shown when the madame introduced dazzling model whose skirt parted on either side, re- vealing ankle boomers of a hue that typified the joy of life. Decidedly Byzantine" commented the madame, and the awe-struck reporter took her word for it.
 American-made ribbons will adorn women's evening gowns, and fashion will revive an industry which was seriously threatened last year, we are told. One-sleeve gcArns will still further impress upon our bewildered senses the need of conservation, land even the silhouette will be in vogue"
 The reporter was evidently incapa- ble of further speech for he-it isn't likely that woman would have been so affected-forgot to ask about the salient details of the silhouette" Woeful Comditioms
 In Russian Arrny
 A N appalling glimpse of the dis EA organization that prevails among Russian troops was given by General Alexieff in his address to the national conference at Moscow.
 On one occasion, said the general an attack was launched in which 2s officers, 20 noncommissioned officers and two soldiers took part. The other sodden troops stood unmoved while their comrades went to heroic death Deeply indeed has the poison dis seninated by German agents anc Russian agitators penetrated the moral fiber of Russia's armies. A few more repetitions of such ghastly sacrifices and the gallant officers whc have discernment enough to see where their country is drifting and are in spired to save her, will simply bt shedding their blood to no purpose.
 In another dispatch from Petrograt it is stated that "the enemy con tinued to advance all day yesterday on the southern Rumanian front. Why shouldn't the enemy advance al day? There was nothing to proven him from going where he listed, fol the eowardly Russian soldiers-they nrreet fpEazds. in fact. so much -a'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
Likes Military Life

'1 thought I was going to have the time of my life running around with the boys and girls on my leave of ab- sence," said Capt. Courtney Henly, but as much as I enjoyed being with the old crowd, I find that am anxious to be back at Fort Gordon. It is strange how the military life gets hold of one until he really loves his work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord, most high and most gracious, feel myself dumb when I would speak to Thee of my joy and my gratitude. Thou hast given and Thou hast blessed me beyond my telling. Thou art my Lord and my God. Amen.-- H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
Bailey Lenses Anniston Inn

"We are mighty busy in Anniston," said W. A. Davis, secretary and treas urer of the Anniston Land company, but I never get too busy to run over to Birmingham. We have leased the Anniston inn to lot of local men, who will put it in first-class condition. It L. Bailey, who for 12 years was man. ager of the Hi1lman hotel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
HOTEL LOBBIEs
John Rrndler Fine Host

T went out with John Bradley to his camp and spent 10 days in resting," said Dick Johnston, managing editor of the Ledger.
 John is a great host. He lets every one do as he pleases. He has a we'll earned reputation for the table he sets I came back having put on 10 pounds of flesh, which is quite bit for one of my build. I advise any one who feels run down and wants to be built up to get an invitation to spend a week at Johns camp up near Morris. It is an ideal place for recuperation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A LITTLE LESSON.

A LITTLE LESSON.
 Life may disappoint you,
 Fame may not annoint you.
 Wealth may pass you by;
 Still, most every minute
 You can put joy in it,
 If you'll only try.
 MEAN DISPOSITION. Mrs, Gadspur is always inviting me over to have lunch with her" That's very kind of, her, my dear" "It's nothing of the sort. Her dining room furniture cost $500 and she knows ours didn't cost but s7s"
 ALARMING ADVANCE. Whats the latest bulletin from your war garden?"
 Additional terrain has been occupied by the enemy and the new positions con solidated." What are you talking about?" 'Tm merely holding one corner now against an army or weeds.
 ILLUMINATED. Henry. you seemed to have some diff fculty in getting in last night" "Why-er-yes. The porch light was out and couldn't find the keyhole" ''You should have been able to see your way about" 'Why?"
 T was listening upstairs The two gentlemen who brought you home said you were lit up like cathedral"
 A BUSINESS HEAD. Mary had little lamb And ne'er was known to scold it; But when the price of chops went up She hustled out and sold 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
NEW IMPETUS

NEW IMPETUS. With summer on the wane, We simply can't complain
 In fact our disposition is more cheer
 ful; We'll shake the languor off, At which busy people scoff,
 And grinding out this col. won't seem so fearful.
 SUMMER RESORT PARTING.
 "Goodby, Miss Friller."
 "Good-by. MT. slumpson."
 You won't forget me?" Never" "Will you make me promise?"
 Certainly"
 Do me the honor not to get engaged to another man until tomorrow night, DRASTIC REMEDY.
 still exercising every morningT'
 NO. doctor. simply can't drive IT self to it." If that's the case you had bet move out to the suburbs and run trains"
 whats the idea?"
 If your job depends on your exercise, I guess you'll take it."
 WELL POUNDED sUsPIcIol
 You have great many there.''
 Most of them offer me opport to get rich"
 yet you throw them into the paper basket "Yes. When Opportunity knocks fashion have an idea she's worki the other fellow PAUL co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
Brilliant Wrestling Card

Birmingham wrestling fans can expect to see brilliant bout on Monday night when Ed Lewis meets Waldek Zbyszko. ? said Herbert Cobbs. T am greatly inter- ested in the match and, although Lewis is my favorite, am expecting to see him have hard time in handling the big Pole.
 Birmingham, or any other southern city, has never had such great thing in the sporting line. Large eastern cities always draw the big matches, but Bir- mingham seems to have landed the plum this time Both men are about the same size; strength and durability will alone decide the match, in my opinion
 There is no doubt but that capacity house will witness the exhibition. Neither will win in short period, in my opinion, and all fans who understand the game in any respect wll attend. expecting to see iong and bitter fight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31

Washington Bureau, POT Hibbs Build ing.
 European bureau. Henrietta street, Covent Garden. London.
 Eastern business office. Rooms AS to 50. inclusive. Tribune Building, New York city, western business office, Tribune Building, Chicago. The $. .. Beckwith Special Agency, agents for foreign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31

Let's teach ourselves that honoura bIe stop, Not to outsport discretion.
 -OthelIo. x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
Member of the Associated Press

Member of the Associated Press
 The Age-Herald is the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Birmingham carrying the Associated Press dis patches.
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not other wise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
Should Make Report

Tt would certainly be a great help 10 the coroner's office if all accidents v fe reported promptly" said John R. T. Rives, assistant coroner. The law pry- vides at present that all deaths and acci- dents be immediately reported, but ths people are very lax in coY Fing witt this requirement.. Often we do not &1G3 of accidents until several weeks after # take place, and then it is very difficut to attach responsibility. Often criminals are allowed to escape because their crimes were not reported to the proper authorities on time. We would have a more law-abding community if the people would cooperate with us in this.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31

TELEPHONE Bell (rrivate exchange connecting ali departmental Main 49OO.