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Bid Dogs fn1sonkn

Snyder nimrods are in arms because
Of the wholesale poisoning Of their bird
dogs The number OF CANNES killed
in this manner has caused the sports
men to start an investigation Scy-
eral fine dogs were killed.
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Cigaret Sellers Fined,

Two merchants OF this city were
yesterday fined for selling cigarets to
minors. These are the first convictions
IN this city under the cigaret law.
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Pnstoffice BIDS Advertised.

Bids are being advertised for by the
government for the erection OF DurantS
federal building to cost 10000 Early
commencement Of work on the struc-
ture is promised.
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FEMALE HELP WANTED
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genial employment can, by my new
simplihed method of instruction. soon
qualify for good position as bookkeeper
or stenographer II YOU work, can ar
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and Harvey oklahoma city okla.
RAGTlME in 20 lessons or money back /:
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School. 222 Baltimore Bldg Phone Wal.
eS1
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
THREE MEN DIE
In EXPLOSION
BODIES ARE BLOWN TO PIECES
WHEN DUPONT BUILDING
is WRECKED.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 15.-An ex-
plosion today in the nitro starch dry
house at the Dupont Powder works, at
Gib5stown, N. j., resulted in the in
slant death Of two workmen. A third
man is missing and probably is dead.
The bodies we're blown to pieces. An
other man was seriously injured. The
destroyed building was a small one
story structure isolated from the rest
of the plant and the force consisted of
the four men mentioned.
There was no other damage. The
Dupont Powder company says there is
nothing suspicious about the explosion
Because Of the terrific force Of the
explosion most alarming reports as to
its extent were in circulation. Almost
everybody in Philadelphia, twenty
miles distant, felt the shock and sur
rounding towns in New Jersey reported
shattered windows and other ill-effects
of the impact Consequently the news
that there had not been great disas-
ter came as relief.
Ever since the war began the pow
der and munitions factories around
Philadelphia have been series Of ap-
prehensions to the public and the peo-
Die become excited whenever a report
Is heard or felt from the "down the
Delaware" section where millions OF
pounds of explosives are being turned
out for the armies.
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WIDE POWERS
GIVEN BOARDS
PRESIDENT DELEGATES lMPoR-
TANT WARTIME AUTHOR.
ITY TO HIS AIDES.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 15.-Execu.
tive departments of the government
and a new war trade board which re-
place the exports administrative board
are vested today with extraordinary
war time powers under a proclamation
Of President Wilson putting into effect
the authority delegated him by the
trading with the enemy act
The trade board will regulate licens-
ing of exports and imports and of en-
envy firms doing business in this coun-
try. Censorship of outgoing mails,
cables and radio messages is placed
in the hands of special commission,
composed of representatives of the
war, navy and postoffice departments,
the war trade board and the committee
on public information.
The treasury will govern the expor-
tation of gold and silver coin, regulate
foreign exchange transactions and
license insurance companies of the
enemy or of allies Of the enemy, doing
business in the United States. Super
vision of enemy owned or controlled
patents is assigned the federal trade
commission and to the postmaster gen
eral is given regulatory authority over
fOreign-language newspapers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
COMMISSION BANS
POST SEASON PLAY

New York, Oct. 15.-Players partici-
pating in the world series will be for
hidden to engage in post-season games,
it was announced here today by the
national commission. From each play
er's share in the world series money
ST 900 is to be retained until January l
as a means of enforcing the new rule.
Heretofore only the winning players
have been barred from playing exhibit
ton baseball. The rule was amended
today to include the losing players.
If none of the men participating in
the present series plays in games be-
fore January /, his $1,000 will be re-
funded in full, together with interest at
per cent.
It was said the New York Nationals
had planned to play exhibition games
in Cuba, and that the Chicago Amer.
cans had intended to play at Upland, a
Philadelphia suburb.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
ODD FELLOWS JOIN
CAMP BUILDING PLAN

Des Moines, Oct. 15.-The Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows opened its
SEVENTEEN annual session today with
several thousand delegates present.
The first session Of the Rebekahs will
be held tonight. Installation of Off.
GERS elected in June will be made dur
ing the convention, which continued
Until Friday. Clarence Alexander Of
Des Moines will succeed WIS. Right
of Des Moines as grand master of the
grand lodge. Mrs. Leah Washburn Of
Mason City is the new president Of the
Rebekah assembly.
The grand lodge is expected to de-.
eide to join the Masons and the
knights Of Pythias in establishing a
fraternal hall at the Camp Dodge can
Torment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
FRENCH WOMEN
HONOR YANKEES
AMERICAN FLAG, THEIR HANDI-
WORK, IS PRESENTED TO
GENERAL PERsHING.

American Training Camp in France,
Oct. 14-(Delayed)-The mayor Of the
town in which the American field
headquarters is located presented to
General Pershing today a silken Amer.
lean flag, on behalf Of the women OF
the town, who made it. The ceremony
took place in the Hotel de Vile, the
interior of which was decorated with
French and American flags. Many
French and American officers, CIVILIAN
officials and women were present.
In his presentation speech the mayor
referred to the splendid sacrifices OF
the women of France and America
who not only are sending away their
sons to fight for democracy but are
making the war possible by their ener-
getic work at home. Accepting the
flag, General Pershing said:
"This occasion brings home to US the
tenderness with which our own women
babe us goodbye. This war is being
fought by women. 1t is women who
suffer and lend courage to us. Women
are the ones to whom honor VIII De
due when the war Is ended and they
viii deserve honor for their aid for
establishing democracy"
General Pershing thanked many OF
the women personally before Feturn-
ing to his headquarters.
A granite tablet was placed IN the
wall of the Hotel de Vile today with
an inscription in gold letters commem-
Grating the establishing of the. Amer
lean headquarters in the town IN Sep
TENDER.
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AMP ENVIRONMENT
CONVENTION TOPIC

Vashtngton, D. c., Oct. B.-An Inn
tant conference will be held here
,ber %, at which prominent per.
from throughout the country will
MSS the problem Of war camp en-
ment, It was announced today at
ational headquarters of the war
community recreation service.
purpose is to show the urgent
q a part of the nations proper
,tions for war of surrounding
tary training camps and posts
editions which will inspire the
lhelp to make and keep them
ht.
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NPORT TRIAL
CROSSES SLOWLY

It, Oct. LIT is not expect
, case of the six Davenport
d with conspiring with Dan
ce to violate the espionage
to the jury tonight. There
more witnesses for the de-
examined and the govern
t on the stand about six
'ebuttal.
trial are DR.. Henry Mat
Fred Vollmer, Attorney
Attorney e. G. Willis
'er. Witnesses for the
4 today as to the good
six men.
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BE Cheerful"
1O4-Year-Old
Won1an's Advice

- ALESBURG, ILL.,, Oct. ID
If you want to live to be 1O4
~ years old get married and
keep cheerful.
This is the advice, based on ex-
perience, of Mrs. Annici Hawver,
who celebrated the 104th anniver-
sary of her birth today at Aledo.
She was born at Grafton, VT, was
twice married and the mother OF
five children, all of whom she has
Outlived.
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PROVINCES RIGHTS
TO BE CONSIDERED

New York, Oct 15.-The rights Of
Alsace-Lorraine as an Independent ma
ton are to be discussed by Clement
Rue, president of the Lies Amis de
PAlsace-Lorraine," at the first con-
gress of the League of Small
and Subject Nationalities, which
begins three days convention
here October 20. Twenty of the
small nations in whose behalf the
world-war is being waged will be rep
resented
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WHITE SOX VICTORS
IN DECIDING CONTEST
(continued From Page IL

to work the corners of the plate.
Felsch went out stealing second, Rari.
dent to Fletcher. Gandil struck out
on three straight pitched balls. Her
zog threw out Weaver.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
GIANTS Collins took Zim.
merman's smash and threw him out
at first. Fletcher sent up a high foul
to Gandil. Robertson singled to right
field. Eddie Collins threw out Holke
at first.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
SEVENTH INNING.
WHITE SOX-Schalk walked. Fab.
er struck out. Leibold batting for
John Collins, popped to Herzog, who
dropped the ball and then ran over to
first, touching Schalk, who was stand
ing on the bag. Leibold was declared
out and Schalk was ruled as being
safe. McMullin struck out.
The official scorer scored the play
on Leibold as an assist for Herzog and
put out for Holke.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Leibold went into right field in place
of John Collins.
GIANTS-Rariden went out to Gan.
dill unassisted Perritt singled over sec
ond. Burns lofted to Weaver. On a
short passed ball Perritt dashed to
second and then ran to third when
Schalk's wild throw got away from
Eddie Collins. Herzog popped to
Weaver.
No runs, one hit, one error.
GIANTS-Kauff flew out to Lei
bold. Weaver threw out Zimmerman,
robbing him of a hit. McMullin threw
out Fletcher.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
NINTH INNING.
WHITE SOX-Weaver singled to
left. Schalk fouled out to Zimme;-
man. Faber hunted, Weaver going to
second. Fabers bunt was a sacrifice
and he was thrown out, Perritt to
Holke. Weaver scored when Kauff
dropped Leibold's line drive close to
the ground. The official scorer gave
Leibold hit. Leibold went to Sec
ond on Kauff's throw to the plate, on
which Kauff was charged with an
error. Zimmerman threw out McMul-
lin.
One run. two hits. one error.
GIANTS was hit by a
pitched ball and Umpire KLEIN waved
him to first base. Collins threw out
Holke at first, Robertson going to
second. Rariden famed. McCarty
batted for Perritt and was tossed out
by Eddie Collins.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
CLAUDE PIERSOL'S
CASE GOES TO JURY

Marshfield, Mo-, Oct. 15.-With the
expectation of having the judgment of
Claude ]. Piersol, defendant in the
Baby Keet abduction trial here, in the
hands of the jury today, the attorneys
for the prosecution and defense made
their final pleas.
1t is believed that the jury will not
reach a decision before tomorrow
morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
JAPAN LENDS CHINA
MONEY FOR RAILWAY

Picking, Oct. 15.-Chtna and Japan
have signed an agreement concerning
the lease Of the KirinNC Change
railway in Manchuria. Japan will lend
China 100000 yen at per cent for
a period of thirty years. The revenue
of the railway will be held as security
for the property during the term Of
the loan. The Kirin-Chang-Chun rail-
way will be under the management OF
the South Manchuria Railway compa'
nv
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
airy, but perhaps we shall find on
resurrection"

reSurreCLlOu.
POLITICS is. BLAMED.
The Rech attributes the disaster
partly to bad visibility and the I'M
exampled political fivolity of leaders
of the Russian democracy. The So
cialist press takes the maximalists to
task. The VOLTA Naroda recalls Pre-
mier Kerensky's warning of the dan
ger of a German coup in the Baltic.
which was stigmatized by the leader
of the maxima1ists as an unworthy po-
Iitical maneuver The newspaper in
sists on the necessity Of an implacable
struggle against the maximalists.
The Den declares the maximalist
aspirations recently displayed in the
feet undoubtedly contributed to the
German success. Only the Izvestia, an
organ of the council Of soldiers and
workmen's delegates, looks on the
disaster as a blessing in some 70.
spects, saying the news Of the German
landing came at time when Russia,
learning Of the troubles in the German
navy, was beginning to entertain dan.
gerous and unfounded illusions re
garding the imaginary disorganiza.
ton of the enemy.
pETRoGRAD IS DEP0PULATED.
The landing Of the Germans has in.
creased the exodus from Petrograd
which has been noticeable since the
fall of Riga. Since Saturday the tick
ct offices have been besieged, many
persons Offering large premiums for
tickets. The situation is aggravated
by rumors which were branded Off
cially as unfounded, that passenger
M 1><> ,tN ehn in
Of the expected evacuation of govern
ment institutions.
It is stated in government circles
that no extensive evacuation is looked
for as no immediate danger threatens
the capitali The new front is still 300
miles distant, it is pointed out and the
roads are impossible.
It is not believed a landing in Fin.
land will be attempted, owing to the
scarcity of supplies there, and to the
fact the provisioning would be rem
dered difficult, with winter approach.
ing, by the freezing OF the sea.
FINNISH, DIET TO MEET.
The Finnish diet has been called to
meet on November 1.
The Finnish diet was dissolved by
the provisional Russian government
several weeks ago for it's extreme
stand on the question of autonomy for
the province. New elections were
held and completed on October 4, the
unified bourgeoise and the social
democrats receiving $4,000 of the TO-
900 votes cast.
The Orthodox council, at meeting
in Moscow, has decided against per-
hitting the clergy to participate in
the provisional parliament.
kORNILoFF's CRIME MlNlMlZED.
General Chablovsky, president Of
the commission of inquiry into the
Korniloff affair, has returned to Petro-
grad and in an interview with local
newspaper men declared that he did
not see in the actions of General
Korniloff and the other accused off,
GERS any character of high treason.
It was proved, he said, that General
Korniloff, throughout the movement,
committed no act of nature to weak
en- the fighting front.
General Chablovsky expressed the
opinion that General Korniloff can be
sentenced only under article 100,
dealing with attempts against the
established regime and involving the
penalty of life Imprisonment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
NEW Works DRIVE Is ON.

New York, Oct. 15.-The final drive
IA sell the maximum allotment OF
81 500, Ooo, 900 worth Of Liberty Bonds
Il the New York federal reserve dis
trict began today. While the district
Az f.r short of the amount hoped for in
the frst two weeks Of the campaign,
the committee still expresses conf
dence that the huge sum will be raised
be1ore October n. To accomplish this
Il will be necessary to sell bonds at
the rate Of 800, 100000 a day in the
.welve remaining business days OF the
snmna4Gn
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FEW DRAFT APPEALS
WIN FOR APPLICANTS

Washington, D. c. Oct. 15.-Only
one in twenty appeals to President
Wilson for draft exemption on indus
trial grounds has been decided in fav-
or of the applicant, it was said today
at the provost marshal generals Of
fice.. In other cases the president has
ratified the judgment of district
boards that the applicant was not In
dispensable to necessary war in
dustry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
CHASSELL QUITS
RAILROAD BOARD

Des Moines, Oct. 15.-E. D. Chassell.
member of the state board of railroad
commissioners, has resigned to accept
the position Of Observation-Disclosures Of
the Farm Mortgage Bankers associa-
ton, Of America with headquarters in
Chicago. Mr.. ChAssell was appointed
in 1916 to succeed the late James H.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
RIOT PRISONERS
ON TRIAL TO-DAY

Belleville, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-Work of
selecting jury to try three white men
on a charge Of murder growing out of
the East st. Louis race riots began in
the circuit court here today.
The specific charge is killing Will
liam Keyser, white merchant who
-.aa aksaank hv . strav bullet
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FIGHTERS TO EAT
WITHOUT PAYING

Chicago, Oct. ia kitchen wagon,
planned to serve visiting soldiers and
sailors with hot lunch free Of charge.
is in operation here today. the first of
five which the government wiQl install
in Chicago Regulation kitchen wag-
ons are used with compartment for
hot soup, coffee and solid food Sand a
stove to keep the viands hot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
WELLESLEY HAS NINE
WAR WORK COURSES

wellesley, Mass, Oct 15.-Wellesley
has offered nine emergency courses in
war relief work during the present coli
lego year. They will include instruc-
ton in home nursing, first aid, wire
less telegraphy, history OF the war,
home economics, gardening and con-
servation Of produce, statistics and
filing, surveying and map making.
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$2,5oo,ooo FOR
WANAMAKERS
EASTERN MERCHANT PRINCE AND
SON BUY LIBERTY
BONDS

Philadelphia, Oct. 15-Amomce.
meut by John Wanamaker tna1 ne a,9
hds son, Rodman Wanamaker, Wouo
subscribe $1,250,000 each to the sec
nd Liberty Loan through the emer-
eency aid gave impetus to the women.s
campaign in behalf of the loan, wnicn
was ipaugurated Informally IN the Pn1+
adolphia district today.
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MILK INSPECTORS CONVENE.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 15.-War's
effect on milk will be one of the lead
ing topics for discussion at the sixth
annual convention of the international
Association Of Dairy and Milk Inspect
ors which opened here today and will
continue through Wednesday.
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bright. Edith Bannister. keota ban
mister. Mrs. L. M. Bannister, Mary H.
Briggs.
c. C. Cremer.
". ]. Donelan.
Ben p. Elliott, Take Elkins.
r
J, Morrell Foster:
G
u G. Guyle

Il G. Guyle. :,
Alberta, Powell Head, Homer n.
HARRIS. Mrs. J. G. Hutchinson. c. A. Hag-
berg. ]. E. Hinsey, w. A. Humiston'
Peter Hoffman. .
W. Fl. Heating, VIM. E. King, Tiiman
Kratzer. I. E. Kramer.
VIM. Mercer, W. w. Majors, samp u,
Arahon Co.. Dan Morey, Jr., AlbertN W.
Meadows, John w. Mickelwalt' MARIE
X Mcdonald, A. J. McBurney, y, n
McElheiney, w. A. Mcclure. Van E.
McCrary.
ia C. Paven, W. n. Powell, Jas. E.
Powell. H. e. Peterson, Mrs. James f.
Powell, William Parker.
r
Ross Rees, L. W. Roth, Mrs. Sopnla
ramsey VIM. L. Ramsey.
pent q. Stricken, Ralph W. starkey,
Mrs. ". A. Starkey, Clara spry, Chas.
Stein, 81. E. Sutton, L. A. Starns, Chas'
sumner, Chas. B. Searle q. H.
Schleicher.
Gust vourgias. T Pc voursias
Don e. VALLEY, J. F. Weber.
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NoRTHcLlFFE TO CANADA.

New York, Oct. 15.-Lord North
cliffe, head of the British war mission
in this country, left last night for
Toronto, where he will open the au.
tumn campaign in Canada for the Brit
ish Red Cross. it was stated here to.
day.
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WORDY FIGHT OVER
POLL TAX CONTRACT|
(Continued From Page ~

money but because you don't like Ed
Hawks just because he did not vote for
you and you have said as much. He
worked against you and you said you
would not support him for poll tax col
lector again. Why don't you sit down
and quit your talking; you have had
the floor too long now and are delay
ing the work of the council
MENEFEE EXPLAINS PLAN.
7 Mr.. Menefee1 took the floor when the
Leeny-Phillips row was over and, pref
acing his remarks with the desire that
the press know all the facts, said "The
reason for the mayors opposition is
not to save money for the city, but to
strike at Ed Hawks. I will be able to
show figures soon where by making
this contract, the city will be money
ahead.
"This resolution, by adding pool hall
and delivery wagon licenses as we'll as
dog taxes, will only tend to make up
the salary of Mr.. Hawks for the
amount he has lost through the num-
Der of men enlisted and drafted which
it is figured will .cut his wage about
$470 per year. He earned between
$1,000 and $1,100 last year and the
added source of income to him will not
more than compensate for his loss. He
is given 16 2-3 cents on the dollar for
collecting poll taxes and 10 cents on
the dollar for the dog tax, pool hall
and vehicle licenses. This I believe is
just and should he earn more, the city
will also get more, for now many of
those taxes and licenses are not being
paid to the city"
BECOME NORMAL AGAIN.
7 The oratory finally subsidized and the
resolution was formally offered by
Menefee and carried over the
mayors opposition. The rest of the
meeting was tame. John Scott was al.
lowed $4,000 for some sewer work and
the assessment for paving short strip
in the Hendershott subdivision. near
North Green street.
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.rANK" AIDS cHlcAGoANs.

CHICAGO. Oct. 16-The beginning OF
the third week Of the campaign for the
second Liberty Loan found the lying
souadron Of 1000 men with plans COM
piete for detailed canvass OF every
portion Of tho city. Charles n.
schveppe. director Of publicity for the
eaventh federal reserve district, re-
Iorted today that the latest official
tshulattons showed the district had
sade only 5o,531 subscriptions for a
Notal Of SIS. 745, 100, or Z per cent OF the
maximum quota He declared Chicago
~ The rest Of the district face "humil-
iatinx failure in their efforts to meet
dc allotment for the second Liberty
Zen" He urged aggressive action. :.
4 Liberty Loan "tank"-a converted
futernban CARS to lombard nearby
1uwns this week with literature and
talks By speakers on the committees
II teea