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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
7 W0 HELD Up
AND R0BBEDB BY
Masked men
Driver Of Laundry Delivery
Wagon and Grocer Are
Highwaymen's Victims
RELIEVED OF ONLY
PART OF VALUABLES

Holdups reappeared in Ottumwa SAT
urday night when In the west end two
men were held up and relieved Of $40
and $50 respectively. Two robbers aid
the work In both instances and It il
presumed they did both jobs "a tho
vicinity was the same. One of the VIC
TINS says a white man and colored
man did the stealing, while the other
loser merely says that there wers two
men. Both say, however, that the rob
bers were masked.
The victims were John Rector. =
driver for the Iowa steam laundry.
who was held up and robbed near the
Milwaukee junction shortly before {
O'Clock, while the other man relieved
OF cash was Jesse J. Fox who runs Z
grocery at Benton and Mechanic
streets, and who was robbed about
$3.50.
Ordered From Wagon.
Mr.. Rector said that he was ordered
from his wagon at about o'clock by
two men, one white and the other col
ored. When he got down he was re-
lieved Of SO but the highwaymen
overlooked about $40 in bills. taking
SAAiy AAAo cAASOA. DotA vi l1AO 1uGu, NJ
cording to Mr.. Rector, wore masks
and when they got his money ordered
him to get back into the wagon. and
drive on.
Mr.. Fox said that 1t wasa t:s.,.as- n o. g. 80 81
o'clock Saturday night when he left
the store and walked north on Benton
to Main street As he came opposite
an alley between Mechanic and MIL
streets. one man stepped out and said
that he wished to speak to Mr.. Fox.
Then another man came out from the
alley and one Of them drew gun, or
dering Mr.. Fox to throw up his hands,
They then turned him around and with
the gun at his back searched him. tax
ing about $40 in silver. They over
looked SIS and gold watch which
Mr.. Fox had In an inside pocket.
The men then told Mr.. Fox to walk
ahead and said that II he looked back
they would shoot him. One Of the men
was tall and rather slender, while the
other was short and heavy set. both
wearing masks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
PROGRESSIVES ASKED
TO REMAIN IN FOLD

New York. Feb. IL. Threats of 3
break between the republican national
committee and certain progressive
leaders were recalled today by the pub
lication of letter addressed to George
w. Perkins and Everett Colby, progress
sive members Of the republican cam
paign committee, by Chairman Wilcox
Of the republican national committee.
The chairman appeals to the progress
stves who joined the republicans in
support Of Mr. Hughes to remain with
in the republican fold and promises to
call a meeting Of the national COM
mittee either in May or June to adjust
their differences
Mr.. Wilcox said that the meeting
probably would be held in Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
TRIBUTE PAID TO
MARTYRED LINCOLN
VARIOUS STATES OF UNION oe-
SERVE BIRTHDAY ANNiVERs-
AIRY AS LEGAL HOLIDAY.

Washington, D. c., Feb 12.-The ma
tional capital today joined in the ma
ton wide celebration of Abraham Lin
coins birthday anniversary. .Appro-
pirate exercises were held in congress.
In the house the program included
the reading Of the Gettysburg address
by Representative Russell and ad-
dresses on Lincoln's achievements by
Representatives Chiperfleld and Dill.
A feature of the celebration was that
arranged for tonight by various pat
riotic societies at which former
Speaker Cannon is to speak on
"reminiscences Of Lincoln" He is
said to be the only man now in con-
gress who had an intimate acquaint-
ance with Lincoln.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
co. G TO COME HOME
LATTER PART OFWEEK

Des Moines. Feb. members Of
the third infantry. Iowa national
guard, probably will leave for their
homes Friday or Saturday of this
week, according to statement issued
today by Major ]. C. Sturtevant, U. s.
army senior mastering officer at Ft.
Des Moines. Major Sturtevant said
the third infantry would be mustered
out in plenty Of time to make room at
the post for the Iowa cavalry and field
hospital and ambulance company.
scheduled to start back from the bor-
der February Is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
TO REACH
WITH HIS TONGUE

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 12.'-William
Mcpherson Of Highland Park, Ill.,. who
lost his sight and both arms in mine
explosion in 1906 and who since then
has learned to read with his tongue by
means Of raised letters on porcelain
slabs. preached to local congregation
last night. He Is here being fitted with
artificial arms and declared that he
fed himself yesterday for the first time
in eleven years. The bible is his only
source OF reading, he having 1t COM
plet0 In raised letters,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
AMERICAN LINE
WILL ARM BOATS
FOR PROTECTION
Little Stock Taken in the
Report That Germany
Wants Conference
NO DEALINGS TILL
VIOLATIONS CEASE

Washington, D. c., Feb. 12.-P. A. s.
Franklin, president Of the Internation-
al Mercantile marine, today made for
NAL application to the navy depart
ment for guns to arm the passenger
liners of the American line.
The request states that the company
has been unable to find guns else
where.
It is indicated that the navy depart
ment, while opposed for military rea-
sons to any project of conveying Amer
ican merchantmen through the prohib-
tied submarine zones, favors furnish
ing such ships with guns for their own
defense.
The navy department, it was stated
onicialy. has a considerable number of
old model three inch to six inch rifles
available for arming merchant ships.
but not enough for the conversion Of
all ships. The question Of supplying
trained gun crews for merchantmen
!, il, more difficult from a departmental
point Of view There is objection to
! withdrawing men from the active SER
| vice Of the navy at this time and there
! Is also some question as to what effect
such step would have on the status
Of q ship. French ship owners fur
nished guns by their navy were re.
/ quired to make oath that they were
to be handled by civilian crews.
The possibility that the navy might
supply guns indirectly THROUGH loan or
!, ,,ea1s 10 sEipowners has received some
reconsideration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
NEW LINCOLN LETTERS.

Fargo, N. D., Feb. ~. Three un
published letters written by Abraham
Lincoln, were last night made available
for publication here by Rev. R. A
Beard of this city, to whom photo
graphic copies were presented by w
K. Bixby of St. Louis. Dr. Beard an
nounced the existence Of the letters in
connection with Lincoln memorial
service before his pastorate at the
First Congregationalist church.
One of the letters written at the ex.
ecutive mansion in Washington. April
30, 1864. is addressed to Lieut.. Gen
eral Grant"
"Not expecting to see you again be.
fore the spring campaign opens" Lin
coin writes Grant, 81 wish to express ii,
this way my entire satisfaction with
what you have done up to this time,
so far as understand it"
Inasmuch as Lincoln here tells Grant
"I wish not to introduce any con-
straints or restraints upon you." this
letter Is taken as possible fore nun
ner Of Grants oft quoted declaration,
''to fight 1t out on this line IL it takes
all summer"
The other two letters were written
from Washington. December "a, 1S48.
during the time Lincoln was member
of congress. In one Of them, to his
father. Lincoln says:
II very cheerfully send YOU the
twenty dollars. which sum you say is
necessary to save your land from sale
In the other to a half brother. Johns
ton he writes:
"Your request for eighty dollars I
do not think 1t best to comply with
now"
Advising Johnston to go to work,
Lincoln promises him one dollar "for
every dollar you will. between this and
the first day Of May, get for your
labor"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
PLAN TO ARM SHIPS.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 12.-W1th1n
a few days the government will find
q way whereby American merchant
vessels now held in port by fear OF
German submarines may arm them
selves and resume their sailings, 1t
was intimated strongly by officials to-
day. This will be accomplished by pri-
vate means. The government will not
supply guns or gunners direct, nor
even formally advise arming. Ship
owners have stated that heretofore
they have been unable to obtain either
guns or gun crews.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
SHIP SUNK IN PORT
Sailors Just Back From Spain Say Ger
man Submarine Destroyed Boat
In Spanish Harbor.

New York. Feb. IL. A German sub
marine entered the neutral Spanish
harbor of Las Palmas. Canary islands,
on December 6 and sank the Greek
steamship Spyros. according to two OF
the seamen who arrived today on the
steamship Moro Castle.
The sailors arriving here said the
Spyros put into Las Palmas on her voy-
age from Buenos Aires, carrying grain
for Hull, England The U-boat entered
the harbor. they asserted, and notified
the captain to abandon his ship within
forty hours. ut the end Of which time
1t would be destroyed, and the threat
was fulfilled
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
CONFERENCE TO AVERT WAR DECLINED
Germans Must First
Cease Violations
of u. S. Rights

Washington, D. c., Feb.
IL. The United States
has replied to Germany's
proposal Of a discussion Of
the submarine situation
by declining to enter into
any negotiations while
the proclamation Of un-
restricted warfare remains
in effect and until Ger
many restores the pledges
given in the Sussex case.
The state department
today made public Ger
many's proposal SUBJ
mitted in a memorandum
by DR.. Paul Ritter, the
Swiss minister and also the
governments reply, there
by confirming fully the
announcement made by
The Associated Press last
Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
VIA MOVING NORTH.

Columbus, N NJ. Feb. 12.-Villa
troops have occupied Twin Windmills.
twenty-six miles south Of the border
line gate and an intermediary base on
the communication trail to Colonia
Dublan, according to Carranza Gus
toms officials here.
A Villa drive toward the bor6Ar was
reported from western Chihuahua by
other sources here. All horses, mules
and other stock were being comman-
deered, the Villa followers giving re-
ceipts for all property taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 1.-THE ami
versary Of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin was celebrated in his former
home here today with many memorial
services and anniversary programs.
Members Of the G. A. R.. Sons Of Vet
Grams and Spanish War Veterans held
memorial services at the Lincoln tomb
this morning
The Lincoln Centennial association
viii hold its annual banquet tonight.
President John Grier Hihben of
Princeton university and Senator
Thomas Sterling of South Dakota are
on the program for addresses
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
PARLIAMENT BUSY
TALKING FINANCE

London, Feb. 1.-THE house of COM
mons will be occupied this week with
financial affairs. The feature OF to-
days program was the introduction OF
two new votes Of credit aggregating
550,ooo.00 pounds-one for 100000,
600 pounds to cover expenses to March
81, the end Of the present financial
year and other for $4,000, 900 pounds
to start the next financial year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
DOG RACE is ON.

Nome, Alaska, Feb. 12.-Six teams
of the fastest dogs in Alaska were en-
tered In the twenty-six mile race here
today for the silver trophy cup pre-
sented by John Borden, the million
aire sportsman of Chicago and $1,000
prize money. The drivers are Seppala
pelzene, Aver, Riley. Downing and
Webb,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
BITTER COLD WAVE
PREVAILS IN EAST

Boston. Mass, Feb. 12.-The coldest
weather Of the winter was reported
by points in New England today.
Mortified, VT, showed minimum of
"a below: Burlington. VT, IS below,
and Portland, Me, 10 below zero.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
SUMMER RESORTS
ARE WAR SUFFERERS

New York, Feb. 1.-THE German
sea raiding activities in the southern
Atlantic have terminated abruptly the
winter resort season in. the Bahama
islands, according to persons who ar
rived here today on the steamship
Morrow Castle. Hotels have closed
because the British authorities ordered
lights out at night. passengers said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
VIII NOT DISCUSS ORDER.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 12.-Sharp
refusal to consider hints for discus
sion Of the submarine situation with
Germany unless it be preceded by
abandonment Of the campaign Of ruth
lessness, and restoration Of the Sussex
pledges was forecast here today.
Offcial opinion has solidified that
Germany's suggestions to negotiations
cannot be considered while ships are
being sunk in campaign which has
brought forth the moral condemnation
Of most Of the neutral world.
Oficials admitting today for the first
time the receipt Of such an offer
| !. .---- -------sne Swiss minister regard the
suggestion as an attempt to becloud
the issue and weaken the govern
ment's position. They give indications
that it must be met by prompt action.
They regard it as somewhat strange
that Germany should now show will
ingness to negotiate on subject she
put into effect without discussion with
this country or any attempt to give the
American viewpoint consideration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
kENrucKY HAS HOLIDAY.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 12-Kentucky
for the first time in its history will
legally celebrate the birthday of Abra-
ham Lincoln today. The last session
Of the general assembly of Kentucky
made Lincoln's birthday legal holi-
lay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.

Burlington, Feb. u. Peter Schmidt,
a crossing flagman, injured by being
struck by train Friday morning died
today. He never regained conscious
ness since the accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

Saratoga, n. Y, Feb. 12.-It was 40
degrees below zero in many places in
this vicinity this morning, the cold
est Of the winter
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

Detroit. Mich. Feb. 12.-The coldest
weather in years and the worst coal
shortage of the winter resulted in
much suffering here today. Twelve
degrees below zero was recorded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
GRAIN EXCHANGES CLOSE.

Chicago, Feb. 12.--The Chicago
board of trade and other leading grain
birthday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

An amendment to increase the num-
Der OF submarines from eighteen to
fifty was rejected, as was an amend
ment to substitute for the bill the gen
eral boards program Of two battle
cruisers, four battleships, four scout
cruisers, twenty destroyers, one de-
stroyer tender one submarine tender,
eighteen coast submarines and nine
fleet submarines. An amendment to
provide for one battleship only instead
of the three in the bill. and thirty SUBJ
marines instead of eighteen, was re-
jected.
The building program as reported by
the committee finally was retained
without change. This provides for
three battleships. one battle cruiser,
three scout cruisers, fifteen destroy
ers. one destroyer tender. one subma-
rine tender and eighteen coast subma-
|rines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
TO SPEND MILLION
FOR AEROPLANES

Washington, d. c., Feb. 12-By a
vote OF 2S1 to 10 the house today per-
mitted consideration of an amendment
to the naval bill to include 100000
to buy basic patents on airplanes for
the government, and also to empower
the government. if need be, to take
over private ship and munitions plants.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13

CONTINUED on Page 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
DRAINAGE BILL
MEANS BIC HELP
Valley Farmers Sure of Re.
lief on the Waterlogged
Tracts; Get $4,000.

Water users OF the FL Paso valley
are jubilant over the receipt Of
telegram Friday night from congress-
man Thomas L. Blanton by president
James A. Smith. Of the II Paso Water
Users association, announcing that
the bill authorizing the expenditure
Of money for drainage for the valley
had passed The bill viii now have to
20 to the secretary Of the interior for
approval and viii then be referred to
the voters of this district before the
money can he used. This process viii
take about two months time
When approval has been made of
the bill, the contract viii be ratified
with the government. The contract
provides for the government 10 do all
drainage work necessary, at cost. and
that when the secretary of the in
terror declares the work on the project
completed, which viii probably be two
-ears from now, the time viii begin
or payments Twenty yea1s' time is
allowed for payments to run.
The sum Of S6f4,0O0 VIII be avail
able for this work, and work viii be
started at once in the lower valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

SCRIPTURE.
. ) > 3 :. > :. . > :. > :. ::

JosMul 19l-8-
Now after the death OF Moses. the
servant Of the Lord. il came to pass.
that the Lord spake unto Joshua, the
son of Nun, Moses minister. saying;
Moses my servant is dead; now.
therefore. arise 20 over this Jordan,
thou, and an this people, unto the
land which do give TO them, even to
the children Of Israel
Every place that the sole OF your
foot shall tread upon, that have
given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
From the wilderness and this Leb-
river Euphrates. all the land Of the
Hittites, and unto the great sea to-
ward the going down Of the sun,
shall be your coast.
There shall not any man be able to
stand before thee all the days Of thy
life: as 7 was with Moses. so 7 will
be with thee: viii not fail thee. nor
fOrsaze thee.
Be strong. and Of good courage:
for unto this people shalt thou di-
vide for an inheritance the land.
which 1 sware unto their fathers to
give them
Only be thou strong and very cour-
ageOus. that thou mayest observe to
DO according TO all the law. which
Moses my servant commanded thee
turn not from IL TO the right hand
or TO the left, that thou mayest pros
per whithersoever thou Eoest
This book Of the law shall not de-
part out Of thy mouth; but thou
shalt mediate therein day and night.
that hou mayest observe to do ac-
cordiug 10 all that is written
therein; for then thou shalt make
thy way prosperous and then thou
shalt have good success.
Have not 7 commanded thee? Be
strong and Of good courage: be not
afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for
the Lord thy God is with thee width
ersOever thou Eoest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

Page Publicity Bureau-Advertising in
all its branches Telc zone 1II1-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
To Be
MADE A FEATURE
Noted Athletes Are Put in
Charge of K. of G. Canton
ment Recreational Work.

Washington. D. C.. oct 6.-That
athletics are 10 form an important
part Of the recreation features which
are being provided at the various army
encampments and cantonments by the
Knights OF Columbus. is the intention
Of the Knights Of Columbus commit
I tee on war activities. 10 which has
I been iustrusted the work Of erecting
recreation buildings. and which with
government authorization. viii do a
large share OF the work Of providing
for the social. religious and recrea-
tional wants Of Uncle sans fighting
From list Of nearly 1000 appli-
Cants more than 100 secretaries have
been selected, and in addition TO these
q large number Of assistants viii be
required in making these appoint
ments the applicants ability to en-
courage and promote athletics OF all
kinds has been taken into cOnsidera-
ton Nearly all the applicants are
college men and several Of them have
distinguished themselves in various
branches Of sport.
Noted Athletes In Charge.
Clarence ManniOu, who is in charge
Of the Knights Of Columbus building
at Gettysburg, Pa, Is a post graduate
student at the Catholic University Of
America. and was formerly a baseball
and basketball star at st. Mary's col
lege, Kentucky. Hugh DAILY, a NOtre
Dame university football star. and
James Sanford, who in addition TO
being q short distance runner. was
also assistant manager OF athletics
at NOtre Dame university, have both
been appointed TO ecretaryships. san
ford is located at Camp Custer, Battle
Creek Mich. while DAILY is being held
in reserve for one OF the southern
camps now in course Of construction
Of the Knights Of Columbus work At
Camp Meade. Nd, is a graduate OF St
Francis Aavier'S college. Nova Scotia
and holds the inuerschOlastic record
Tor the mile run among the maritime
provinces Of Canada. Walsh is a post
graduate student at the Catholic uni
versity Of America. His assistant at
Camp Meade is J. A. TOomey, of Phila-
delphia. who has been engaged in
Catholic social work in Philadelphia
for several years and who is well
known in the Quaker City as a pro-
moter Of amateur athletics
DOrias n Star Quarter Back.
Perhaps the best known Of all the
athletes engaged in Knights of Co
lumbus war work is Charles Dorias.
who for three years held the attention
Of football critics by reason Of his
sensational playing as quarter back
OF the NOtre Dame university football
team. Dorias was picked as the All
American quarter back. He is now
director OF athletics at Dubuque col
lege, Dubuque. Iowa. DOrias will be
permanently assigned to a Knights Of
Columbus recreation center in the
near future
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

ganism Of humanity. The observant
also see that the German military
system is . glorification OF war as
the greatest .heaven-appointed instru-
world of what Is low and evil, and
brings in its train the highest viz
tues"
would Correct the Error.
It is against this error that Prof
Forster directs his most vigorous
blow. He IS wise enough TO see that
war viii always have some good re-
suits. he hopes that the war viii
have the effect OF provoking the
heroic element in Christianity and
bring Il f0rth-nOt that Christianity
should be absorbed in the war spirit.
for Christ is against the war and
above the war-5ut that the perverted
truth Of Christianity may be brought
TO light He keenly calls attention
on the part OF German newspapers to
the fact that they professed at the
start 70 be going out TO fight for a
lasting peace, and now il is heard
from every quarter how miserable
and unfruitful q thing peace is, and
what inexhaustible blessings spring
from war. What is IL then they are
fighting fOr2" he asks People taiS
as though IL was war and not Christ
that people should look 10 for viz
tues. Logically then. war should
constantly be let loose upon human
But" Prof Forster, maintains, "the
fact that God is able TO bring good
out of evil IN no sense justifies Ger
mans in calling evil good, or in en-
plOying evil as a means acceptable
TO God. The Corsican vendetta IS
undoubtedly a finer school for brav-
cry than a law court. but that is no
reason for abolishiug courts and
adopting the vendetta"
What a pleasure it is to place on
record the heroisim Of such a man
as Forster