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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23
Riga Attack Made for Effect.

While no attempt should be made TO
helttle the importance OF the positions
gained by the enemy. We cannot fail to
record that il is apparent that the Ger
mans undertook this expedition with a
view to bolstering up the morale of the
country, more particularly in order to be
able to meet the impending internal diff
f1culties which threaten to eliminate in Il
renewed cabinet crisis In the near future
The German higher command has in
variably picked out weakened objec-
tive. in order to be able to record a
success, which should be of political rath-
er than military value. The islands of
the Finnish coast in the hands of the
enemy in no way offset the recent allied
victories in Flanders. Sound strategy de-
mands that no such diversion of forces
be undertaken at SO crucial a moment
IF the enemy had any confidence in be-
ing able to stem successfully the tide of
the allied advance in the west, he would
throw every ounce of his strength into
the balance in Flanders and, if possible
by crushing the allied armies, bring about
peace with victory. which the German
has often stated as his objective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-23

Niue-tenths OF the modern machinery
used in British munitions factories is
made in America.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
RESUME DRIVE
TO SAVE. FOOD
CAMPAIGN FOR PLEDGE CARDS
WILL BE RENEWED WHEN
LOAN PUSH IS OVER.

An intensive drive for food conserva.
ton pledges will be resumed the week
Of October % to November after 4
lapee of a week in order that this
movement will not interfere with the
Liberty Loan campaign. This will be
the final week OF campaign OF sew
eral weeks duration, in which com
mittee of women under Mrs. J. G.
Hutchinson :, county chairman of the
Women's Council of National Defense.
viii endeavor to get the signature OF
every woman in the county to the food
pledge cards.
The enrollments in the campaign for
food conservation will be the yard
stick by which the patriotism of each
state can be accurately measured, ac'
cording to a communication from Dan
iel Reed Of the U. S. food administra-
ton received by Mrs. Hutchinson.
Backing the boys who have mobil-
lied to fight for the honor of our coun-
try" says Mr.. Reed, there must be an
army of 100000 families committed
to the creed. Food Will Win the
War" and he further appeals to every
patriotic woman. individually and col
lectively, to aid in the work of the
food administration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Master of State
Grange Boosts
Liberty Bonds

Balfour, Oct. ia. B. Judson,
master of the Iowa state grange,
has issued a letter to members
urging them to purchase Liberty
Bonds. He says:
The government is not asking
the people to contribute a single
cent, but is offering an absolutely
safe investment at a reasonable
rate of interest.
The farmers of this country
have cheerfully responded to
every call made upon them. In re-
Spouse to the request of the agri-
cultural department, the farmers
have raised the largest crop ever
produced in the United States-a
crop that with present prices Will
add millions Of dollars to the re-
sources of the American farmer.
Therefore, let us show our patri-
otism by investing at least a part
of our surplus in Liberty Bonds.
Il would earnestly request that
every grange in the state organize
bond selling campaigns in every
neighborhood. Appoint committees
to make thorough canvass OF
each community soliciting for
Liberty Bonds. If your grange has
any surplus funds invest them in
government bonds. 1t will be a
credit to your grange and to your
community"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
VETERAN EDITOR
GOES TO REUNION

Fairfield, Oct. 16.-George II. Fra
sher, the veteran editor~ Of the Jeffer-
son County Republican, was the hap
piest man in Jefferson county Satur.
day and Sunday, for the editors Of the
Fairfield Ledger and the Daily Journal
have volunteered to issue the Repub-
lican this week, thus allowing the aged
veteran to attend the big reunion at
Vicksburg. Miss.
Mr. Frasher took part in all OF the
memorable siege Of Vicksburg and
was q prisoner in Andersonville for
several months. When the state Of
Iowa guaranteed the money to send
the Vicksburg veterans to that big jul
bilee, Mr.. Frasher had planned to 90.
Several months ago he turned over the
business Of the paper to his son, John
B. Frasher, and thought to take life
more easily, but the son was called to
his country's service and is now at
Camp Dodge, while the aged father
had to once more assume active con-
troll of the paper.
Although furnished with transporta'
ton by the state, Mr.. Frasher thought
it would be impossible for him to at
tend, as there was no one to leave to
issue the Republican this week. When
the Journal and the Ledger editors
heard OF his predicament they at once
offered their services and the Repub'
lican will go to its readers on time
this week, while Mr.. Frasher is enjoy
ing himself on the old battle grounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
AUSTRIA SEEKS
WORLD PEACE
FOREIGN MINISTER FLAWS
MICHAELlS WHEN LATTER
EvADEs DIRECT QUERY.

London, Oct. 16.-The Deutsch
Tages Zeitung Of Berlin, as quoted in
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam, says that Count Czernin,
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister,
recently requested the German chan.
cellor, Or. Michaelis, to state Ger
many's peace terms. urging that Ger
many make concessions in the west
Count Czernin received vague reply,
whereupon he stated that he could no
longer negotiate with Dr. Michaelis In
as much as the chancellor made vague
statements when clearness and frank
ness were imperatiyely necessary.
These statements of the Tages lei.
tung are not denied, the dispatch
says, and have made great sensation,
being particularly illustrative Of the
fervent desire for peace on the part OF
Austria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
FRENCH POPULAR
STUDY AT CAMP

Iowa City. Oct. ls.-French is prov
ing to be by far the most popular
study at the Des Moines cantonmen,
according to o. E. klingaman. the
state university extension head. who
has charge over all the educational
work at the great camp. One week aft
err the beginning of the work in this
field, over one thousand men were en-
relied in French classes. and it will not
be surprising il the number is increas-
ed to many times this number when
all the men Of the first draft enter
camn and get into the swing Of their
new life.
And it's practical French that the
boys are learning. Two aims were
present with Prof. S. II. Bush. head OF
the state university's department OF
romance languages. when he mapped
out the courses. The men should be
taught a vocabulary OF a few hundred
words which will enable them to find
their way about in any part Of France,
he thought, and they should haye such
knowledge OF written French that
they will be able to read French news
papers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Farmer c. Grooms.

Farmer c. Grooms was born in Bid
well, Iowa, June /, 1870. where he lived
until he was at age. He was united In
marriage to Miss Libbie Brown on
February 10, 1895.
June II. 1912. he was married to
Miss Maude Gray Of this city. To this
union was born a daughter. Iavann
who. with her mother, survive him. In
the year OF 1901 he united with the
Methodist church at Chillicothe. Iowa.
: Five weeks ago he was stricken with
typhoid fever and passed away at st.
Joseph hospital Friday, October 8, at
$3.50 o'clock, aged Al years, 4 months
and days.
Besides his wife and baby he is sur.
v;ved by four brothers and one sister.
David Grooms OF Chillicothe. Harve
Grooms of Christiansburg. Ben Grooms
of Charles City and Mrs. Emma Gun.
diff of this city.
The funeral services were held at
the South Side Baptist church Sunday
October Z. conducted by the pastor.
Rev. w. +. Prewitt. Interment was
made in Ottumwa cemetery.-Con-
tributed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
UNION PACIFIC TO
SPEND TWO MILLION

Council Bluffs. Oct. 16.-Announce.
ment was made today that the Union
Pacific railroad has completed plans
for work in Council Bluffs to start next
spring to cost $2.000,OOO.
A new forty-stall roundhouse and
the complete reconstruction Of the i'm.
mense railroad yards with gravity
switch lines, are among the chief items
of improvement.
Several million yards OF earth is to
be brought here from Nebraska and an
enormous fill will be made in the yards
paralleling the main lines to the Mis-.
souri, river bridge to give the company
needed yard room.
A new freight house Of great size Is
included in the plans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
AGENCY.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Kennedy left
last Friday morning for Cedar Fatls
to attend the wedding OF a relative.
Mrs. Wayne Reighard and son OF
Pennsylvania visited last week at the
J. o. Reighard home. They left Friday
for Nebraska 10 visit relatives
Jas. Enyart has returned from a
visit with his son H. d. Enyart at
Okley.
A. G. Warren and family motored 10
Mediapolis Saturday and spent the
week end with Mrs. Warren's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Foster.
Harve Courtney and family of Mid
dletown visited here over Sunday with
A. M. Cowger and family.
Quite few from here attended the
Chas. Hannah hog sale near Batavia
last Friday.
Jesse Ankrom has gone to Vicks.
burg, Miss, to attend the old soldiers
reunion to be held there this week.
Miss Edith Jones was shopping in
Ottumwa Saturday.
All ladies in this community are in
vited to the home OF DR.. Reed
Wednesday afternoon TO sew for the
Red Cross
Mr.. and Mrs John Newell have re-
turned from Tacoma where they spent
a few days with Ed Beardon and fam.
lily.
Mrs. C. H. Shearer visited over Sun
day at Mystic.
Mrs. BERTHE Comegys of Oklahoma
City. Okla. is visiting with relatives
and friends
Miss Coreva Connolly has returned
to Fairfield after spending Sunday
with home folks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
CAMP DODGE MEN
BUY LIBERTY BONDS

Camp Dodge, Oct 16.-Officers and
men of the cantonment camp here have
raised $4,000 for the second Liberty
Loan
The taking of subscriptions was
started last week by Colonel Eberly
Of the military police, and of the $780,.
900 now subscribed, $4,000 was
raised
The Denver ambulance company,
comprised OF 1875 officers and men,
hold the record of the camp. having
taken a 500 bond for each officer and
man.
Men and officers of the Three Hun.
dred and Fifty-second infantry came
next as a unit for the raising Of funds.
having subscribed $81 1000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
In Memoriam
Isaiah Boone Ranes.

Isaiah Boone Ranes, son Of Arthur
NJ. and Mary A. Ranes. was born in
Davis county July 10, 1850. and died
October 4, 1917, at the age OF 81 years.
3 months and "a days of age.
Mr.. Ranes was the eldest of FAM
lily OF nine children, all but two sisters
of whom preceded him in death. Tho
sisters who survive him are Mrs.
Armonine Armon. who made her home
with him, and Mrs. Martha Smith Of
Des Moines.
The deceased spent all his life ex-
cept a few months spent in travel, on
the farm where he was born. He Is
survived by his sisters and several
relatives. He was tenderly cared for
by his sister and niece, Mollie Armon,
and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services we're held at Sher-
man chapel Sunday. October Z. at IL a.
M. conducted by Rev. Alva Huf. In
terment was made In Point Isabel
cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
ROBERT G. COUSINS
is LUNCHEON GUEST

Robert G. Cousins OF Upton, former
member Of congress from the second
district, was the guest at luncheon to-
day of his old friend, Frank w. Sim
mons at the Iatter's home, 334 East
Fifth street Mr.. Cousins visited here
Yesterday between trains with Mr..
Simmons on his way to keosauqua.
where he delivered patriotic lecture.
Tonight he will speak at, Abba. Mr..
Cousins is an orator or renown and
was famed for his oratorical powers
in the halls of congress. He has many
friends in Ottumwa-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Fl. MADISON HIT, TOO.

FIT. Madison, Oct. 1G.-The coal sit.
uation in Fort Madison is assuming a
serious aspect and, according to the
local dealers. is liable to become Sc
verely critical at any time. Practic-
ally every one Of the six or seven deal
ers in Fort Madison are without coal.
and back orders are being filed in
proportion to the needs Of the con-
sumner. The shortage is predominant
in both the hard and soft varieties and
orders are being taken only for future
delivery. Some of the dealers have
been without coal for one or two
weeks and are yet in a quandry as to
when shipments, long since ordered,
will arrive
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
ISSUE CALL FOR
NEW BATTERY MEN

Burlington. Oct. 1s.-Upon his return
to Burlington after consulting Govern
or Harding and Adjutant General to-
gan. County Auditor A. F. Felker Is
sued a call for a meeting Of volunteers
for the new Iowa battery, to be held
this evening at the auditors Office at
the court house.
The battery will include 1870 enlist
ed men and five officers. Mr.. Felker
will be commissioned captain OF the or.
ganization. 1t has not been determined
which town in this vicinity VIII DC
given an opportunity Of joining with
Burlington in the new unit. Those
which may be considered are Mount
Pleasant. Fairfield, Wapello, keokuk
and others. II is expected that 12o to
1870 men will be recruited in Buriing
ton and about sixty from some other
point.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
ELECTRIC CURRENT
RATES INCREASED

West Liberty, Oct. 16.--Electric cur
rent from the municipal plant in West
Liberty, has undergone ten per cent
increase in price to the cash customer
since October 1. City officials say the
increase is made imperative because Of
the high price of coal. The ten per
cent discount was established more
than three years ago, after the plant
had established nice surplus at its
former rate. and the customer who
paid his bills promptly enjoyed the
benefit,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
BURLINGTON
SHORT ON COAL
FUEL DEALERS THERE CONFER
WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS
OTHERS SUFFER.

Burlington, Oct. 16.-Burlington coal
dealers yesterday held meeting with
the Des Moines county fuel advisory
committee at the Commercial En-
change rooms to discuss the coal
situation in this city. Dealers ex-
planned that there is shortage OF fuel
and that only portions Of orders are
being delivered. The shortage is the
result of the delay of the government
in fixing the price of fuel, they say.
The Des Moines county fuel com.
mittee is composed Of Frank Millard,
Thomas Gregson and Frank Canny.
They have been selected to work with
C. A. Webster, state fuel administra-
tor,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Christmas Mail For Men
"Ouer There" Goes NOu. Is

on the wrapper of the parcel for use,
should the tag become detached.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
All parcels must be fully prepaid by
/: stamps affixed at the rate of twelve
cents for each pound.
Patrons are cautioned against
placing Red Cross stamps or stickers,
other than postage stamps. on the ad-
dress side Of the packages. as such
matter is thus rendered unavailable.
In the use of Christmas stickets care
should be taken not to seal the parcels
with them, that is to fasten the ends
of the wrapping paper with them. for
sealed parcels are unavailable at the
fourth-class rate of postage. II they
are sealed this way the ONCE is COM
PEELED by law to return them or to hold
them for postage, thus causing delay
and possible, disappointment. Pastors
or stickers, which resemble postage
stamps, are not permissible ON the
outside of any mail matter.
Permissible ADDITION.
In addition to the name and address
of the sender, which is required, it IL
permissible to write or print ION the
covering Of the parcel or tag or label
attached to it, the occupation Of the
sender and to indicate In q small
space by means of marks, letters,
numbers, names or other brief de.
scription, the character of the parcel,
but ample space must be left for the
full address and the stamps. Inscrip
tions such as Merry Christmas"
Please Do Not Open Until Christ.
mas" Happy New Year" with Best
Wishes" and the like, may be placed
on the covering of the parcel in such
address, or on card inclosed In the
dedicatory inscriptions not of q nature
of personal correspondence.
MAILING OF BOOKS.
The rate Of postage on parcels OF
printed books, weighing eight ounces
or less, is one cent for each two
ounces. Books weighing more than
eight ounces are subject to the parcel
post rate Of twelve cents pound.
PERIsHABLE MATTER.
Parcels containing perishable mat
ter should be withheld from the mails
unless it is absolutely certain that the
contents will not deteriorate within
six weeks from the date Of mailing.
PROHIBITED ARTICLES.
The principal articles classed as un.
mailable are intoxicants Of all kinds,
poisons, inflammable materials includ
ing friction matches, or compositions
which may kill or injure another OF
damage the mails.
Parcels for the expeditionary force.
abroad may not be registered or in
sured.
MAKE SMALL PARCELS.
Owing to the great demand on trans.
portation space. the families and
friends Of soldiers are asked to make
their packages as small as possible
preferably not to exceed ten pounds
in weight-as small parcels will have
to be given preference in shipment
in order to accommodate the greatest
number Of persons. ~, - :.a.,f +.
II patrons are in doubt about any
other information on the mailing OF
their parcels to the soldiers overseas
they may be enlightened by calling 1t
the postoffice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
FAIRFIELD BIDS
FAREWELL TO VETS

Fairfield, Oct. 16.-There was a
large crowd at the Rock Island depot
Sunday evening in Fairfield to see the
soldiers 20 away, but it was a merry
crowd, for the men who went were the
veterans OF the Civil war, and they left
on a pleasant journey to attend the
grand jubilee celebration at Vlcks-
burg, Miss. They were guests OF the
state of Iowa, those who participated
in the memorable siege Of Vicksourg,
and despite the fact that the youngest
one of the crowd was seventy years
old and the oldest eighty-five. these
veterans were happy as children going
to picnic.
Jefferson county will probably be as
we'll represented as any county in the
state, for about twenty-five veterans
from here will attend.
Among those who left Sunday eve
ming were the following:
George H. Frasher Fairfield; Joseph
Summers, Fairfield; Theodore S. Wa
tiers, Fairfield; John H. Downward, Fair
field; John H. Miller, Fairfield; Ross
Wheatley, Fairfield; David Metzler,
Fairfield; S. S. Crane, Fairfield; A. G.
Smith, Fairfield; Harvey Maxwell,
Fairfield; William Hufstedler Fair
field: John w. Schaefer, Fairfield;
Mr.. and MIS-. j. S. Gantz, Fairfield;
Samuel B. Turner and son, A. G. Tur-
ner, Fairfield: Elliott P. Taylor and
son, Clifford Taylor, Glasgow; G. B.
Campbell. Abingdon; Josiah Martin,
Libertyville: Henry Schieber,. Lock-
ridge; Gus A. Smithberg. Lockridge;
James Evans. Batavia: L. w. Shaw,
Batavia; John Forney, Batavia.
These veterans expect to reach
Vicksburg Tuesday morning. remain
ing the week out as the guests of the
state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
BANDITS MAKE RAID
ON MEXICAN TOWN

Mission, Texas, Oct 17.-Seemingly
reliable reports have just reached
here of bandit raid at Grangeno, a
Mexican village on the Rio Grande
six miles southeast OF Mission. Moth.
ing concerning casualties has been
learned here. The firing could be
heard plainly at Madero City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
Promises of Political Reforms Are
Broken; Marie Bonini Brown Finds
Polish Capital City Disillu.
stoned And Suffering
POLES DRAFTED BY GERMANY
BY MARIE BONINI BROWN
Exclusive
Copyright, 1917, BY the Pittsburgh

Tho only city I visited while il
Europe, that had belonged to anothel
country and had been occupied by thu
Germans, was Warsaw, Poland.
I found there a greatly disillusionet
people.
where is the Polish king the Ger
mans promised us?" they we're asking
where is our freedom?"
~Where are the better conditions We
we're to have had?"
And they st1l were asking that when
I left / was in Warsaw two weeks
visiting Polish girl friend of mine.
Everybody there was thoroughly dis
xusted with German rule, and they nao
had 1t only short time.
Bad a. the Russian rule was they
said. at least we did not expect any
thing better from the tsar. But we
feHed' On German promises. The Rus
SLAMS 1t least let us speak our own Ian
Guage, read our own books"
when the Germans occupied War
saw they forbade any person TO SPEAK
the Polish language. Everybody had
To sneak German and those who did
not know it had to learn it. Children
and AGED people were not excepted.
Every Polish book was eonfiseated
Even the bible had to be In German
The people had to pray In German.
Ut almost seems like praying to
sxranae God" the woman said At
whose house ! stayed, and she cried.
don't want to tell their name, as
they still are there and am afraid
trouble-m might be made for them.
know the German way of finding PEG
ple and, even here, in free United
States, l can feel the fear OF the Ger
man militaHsm.
HIGH COST OF LIVING.
The cost OF living was terribly high
in Warsaw, although they had far
more to eat there than in Germany. 1t
was in Warsaw that paid $14 for a
pair Of satin shoes.
The only food cards issued in War
saw when was there, were for po-
tatoes and bread. Other things, you
could buy as you wished.
But no person was permitted to seno
anything into Germany-that Is. no
person but German soldiers. The Ger
man officers bought up great guam
titles OF food. articles of dress. and
other things and sent them to their
wives and families in Germany. But
the woman with whom l stayed. had
daughter in Germany, and she was not
permitted to send her anything at all.
In Warsaw. the Germans did not
live in the houses of the conquered
Poles, but in hotels.
Tho worst evidence Of German &C.
eupancy | saw there was the sending
o. young Poles to the German army.
Y~u would be talking to q man ono day,
and that evening no would disappear.
You never would hear Of him again.
One family I knew had two sons, the
elder q violinist, the younger q stud
emit. One day the student disappeared.
4 long time afterward. the father re-
.oetved q letter. written on rough wrap
ping paper. II am SAFE" the letter said,
'sbut don't try to answer this or find
1T where I am. And don't tell any per-
IN yon got this"
POLES BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED
Before the Germans came to War
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
MILK TRUST CHARGE
URGED BEFORE JURY

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Evidence upon
which the indictment Of officers Of the
Milk Producers association will be
sought probably will be completed be-
fore the Cook county grand jury today.
Federal, state and county officers are
continuing their investigation into the
workings of the associations which is
charged with price-fxing, the most
tangible results said to be the increase
in the price Of milk to Chicago con.
sumers to Is cents per quart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
PREACHERS LOYALTY
BRINGS RESIGNATION

Sheboygan, Wis, Oct 16.-Because
he would not quit preaching pro-
Americanism without any reservation
the Rev. David Thomas has severed his
pastoral relation with the First Con
'gregational church OF Sheboygan.
Sheboygan is the Wisconsin manu-
featuring city that took an oficial
vote last spring on the direct issue Of
loyalty to the government. The elec-
ton was disguised under the color Of
a test of the city's desire for peace or