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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19

saw, the Poles had high hopes that, al
last. things would be better for them
under German rule. They had suffered
SO greatly through Russian misrule
that they looked to the Germans fol
relief.
|. But they found out their mistake
One of the hardest things for them to
endure was having their Polish books
taken away. The Poles are a highly
educated people, especially the women.
And the women are beautiful and well
formed, with the daintiest, tiniest
hands and feet.
To realize what the Poles endured.
let an American imagine what it would
be like for a conQuering enemy to
walk into his home tomorrow. take
away every. English book. and COM
mand that hereafter no English word
must be spoken or read or even pray
ed.
The Germans made the Poles accept
the German money and stamps, as
well.
The Poles want a ruler Of their own,
and the privilege Of speaking their own
language, Of receiving an education
openly and Of cultivating their coun-
try. They would be willing to have an
other country rule them IL that must
be. but they want that country to re-
main at a distance,
They are almost despairing now OF
things ever being any better for them.
The Poles now must report to the
police just as any alien must in Ger
many. They are under the same re-
strictions as an enemy resident.
AUsTRIANs REsEkrFUL
The Austrians are becoming very re-
sentful at Germany's attitude regard
ing their part in the war.
When the war began, all German re-
ports Of battles included mention Of
the Austrian armies. Germany and
Austria was said as often as Ger
many alone.
Now Germany never gives Austria
any credit for the fighting that country
Is doing.
From what reports I have heard,
Austria is not nearly 80 near starva-
sent this. In return the Austrians re-
sent the evident wish Of Germany to
collar" all the credit for the lighting.
Twice have hoard Austrian officers
speak Of the possibility Of war between
Germany and Austria when this pres.
ent war is over. One Of the men was a
baron. . man who has Travelled all over
the world and is eonve1ant with world
conditions. The other man was an Aus
bassy in Berlin.
TREATED AS ALIENS.
The Austrians living in Berlin have
to report to the police when going from
city to city, almost as aliens do. II
seemed strange to me that any restric-
tons would be put on them, but they
are.
The Austrians were not in favor of
Germany permitting diplomatic rela-
lions to be broken of with America
heard many officers say that Germany
was crazy" to allow this. The Aus
TRANS are not conducting so ruthless
war as are the Germans. heard many
Germans. both men and women, say
how weak" the Austrian soldiers are.
The, Germans say the Austrian SOL
diers balk at the things the German
soldiers do. The Germans say that
would have been beaten long
ago had it not been for the kaiser's iron
v1yin
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
YOUNG MABaY PROMOTED.

Abba, Oct l6-Hamilton ID. Mabry.
son of J. C. Mabry of Abba, has made
a good record in his country's service.
He is but eighteen years old, and after
three months in the Marine Corps. has
received two promotions. 1t required
only three weeks for Hamilton to gain
his first promotion to the rank of act
ing corporal. This position he held at
the time of being appointed to the
radio division.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
GARBAGE CANS FOR SALE.

Des Moines. Oct 16.-The city Of Des
Moines has $4,000 worth Of garbage
cans for which it has no use
A mix-up in the purchasing depart
ment caused Louis Ansher, city pur-
chaser, to place an order for 1000 cans
for the use of the health department.
The council had not authorized the
purchase and when the order was dis
covered an investiga ton disclosed that
the health department had no immedi-
ate use for them ii was decided to cam
eel the order. 1t was too late and the
cans arrived yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
HELP SOLDIERS FUND.

Grinnell, Oct. 16.-Fifty dollars mas
been contributed thus far to the Sol
diers' Library fund by the women OF
four cottages. of the Women's Quad
rangle at Grinnell college. L. "a
Dickerson. formerly head of the col
lege library, is now at Fort Sill Okla,
homa, devoting his entire time to this
work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
LLOYD GEORGE WINS
CRITICS APOLOGIES

London, Oca. 1.-THE libel actions
brought recently by Premier Lloyd
George against the Exchange Tele-
graph company, the Westminster Ga
zette and the Daily News for publish.
ing the statement that he left London
when an air raid warming was given.
has been withdrawn, the terms being
an opology for the publication and
payment and to indemnify the premier
for his costs in the action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
MT. PLEASANT WORRIED.

Mt. Pleasant has reported a Short
age of fuel, which has been found to
be real. Burlington dealers have been
appealed to to aid in supplying coal.
The Burlington men have been hav-
ing all they can do to supply the local
demand, so that but little can be done
for Mt. Pleasant householders, 1t was
reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
BOOST DAIRY
WORK IN IOWA
WANT TO, PLACE 500 COWS IN
SOUTHERN IOWA TO BUILD
UP INDUSTRY.

Des Moines, Oct. 16.-Five hundred
dairy cows are to be placed in the
southern part of Iowa, according to the
plans of the state dairy and food com
mission. The first move in this cam
paign is the placing of force OF
twelve men in the field to visit Adair
Des Moines, Polk, Madison. Wapello
Mahaska, Henry, Louisa, Cedar and
Montgomery counties.
FIX MILK PRICES.
With southern Iowa populated with
dairy herds as are now existing in the
northern part of the state, the commits
sion says that milk prices can be kept
stable and prevented from going high.
er.
For the accomplishment of this oh.
ject the commission is starting work
among the farmers to encourage the
increasing of dairy products.
It was stated by members Of tho
commission that through the increas-
ing of dairy herds of this part Of Iowa
the productive quality of the land and
the price of the land can be increased.
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE.
1t is declared by the commission
that southern Iowa can be developed
into as good a dairy country as the
northern part. The climatic condi-
lions are said to be even more salts
factory for dairy farming than that Of
the northern counties.
1t is pointed out by the commission
that whereas the soil in southern Iowa
was formerly of the best, it has now
deteriorated and lost much of its fer
tility. On the contrary the farming
country of the northern counties is
said to have been enriched through
long years of dairying.
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VAN oUREN DRY BY 600.

KeosauquA, Oct. 16.-Van Buren,
county's voters gave the prohibitory
amendment a majority Of 500 In the
special election held yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
GET CHINESE SPECIMEN.

Grinnell, Oct. 1.-THE Botany de.
partment OF Grinnell college has Just
received a second shipment Of plant
specimens from China, collected by
Miss Margaret Moninger. who grad
uated from Grinnell in 1913 and who
is now doing missionary work at
Kachek on the island of Hainan
China.
A third shipment of specimens is on
the way and Professor Conard Of the
botany department is planning an ex.
tensive herbarium Of Chinese plants
which will form a very valuable addi.
ton to the department. Miss Mon.
niger is also making collections for
the University Of the Philippines.
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CLOSE IN WHPEuIO.

Wapello. Oct. 16.-While Louisa
county went dry by safe majority
the fight was close in. the city Of
Wapello. Here the vote favonng the
amendment was defeated by three.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19

Recognizing the unusual significance
OF the coming Christmas tide to the
military, naval and civilian forces of
the United States abroad, who will I'M
doubtedly be recipients Of numerous
gifts from friends and relatives at
home, the federal postoffice depart
ment has made special arrangements
to effect timely delivery Of all Christ
mas" parcels addressed to the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces overseas.
realize its cherished purpose to place
in the hands of the absent ones these
tokens of friendship and esteem on
Christmas morning patrons of the
service are requested to faithfully COM
ply with the postal requirements.
Without the hearty cooperation OF
mailers this extraordinary service can
not be adequately performed. The
local postoffice, Postmaster G. w. Nc
Carly announces, stands ready to do
all it can to attend to the packages
mailed by Ottumwa friends and rela-
tives Of the men "over there"
MAILING PREPARATIONS.
Owing to the unusual distance this
ling and the storage it must undergo,
it is absolutely necessary that all par
GELS be covered with wrappers of suf-
ficient strength not only to resist pres.
sure of other mail contained in the
sacks in which it will be inclosed, but
to Withstand the weight OF other sacks
of mail, which in the long transit may
be piled upon each other.
Owing to the fact that the contents
Of each parcel must be scrutinized be-
fore leaving the United States. to OBJ.
viate delay, due to censorship, the COW
ering of the package should be so
secured as to permit ready inspection.
Many combination packages will
probably be made up by including mis-
cellaneous articles, candies and soaps.
The contents of such packages should
be tightly bound, in order that the sew
eral articles may not be loosened in
transit, damaging the parcel itself or
causing damage to the covering Of the
parcel.
Soldiers Christmas boxes should be
inclosed in substantial containers Can.
dies in thin pasteboard boxes should
be inclosed in wood, tin or corrugated
pasteboard. Sealed packages OF can
dy, cigars. tobacco and toilet articles
in simplest mercantile form may be in
closed within parcels without affecting
the parcel post classification.
Sharp pointed or sharp edged instru-
ments, such as razors, knives. ETC.,
must have their points or edges pro-
tected so they can not cut through
their coverings and damage other mail
or injure postal employees.
Cakes, plum buildings. and similar
delicacies should be packed in substan.
tial tin containers or equally resistant
whether sent as separate
packages or inclosed with other mat.
ter in combination package.
HOW TO WRITE ADDRESS.
Parcels must be fully, correctly and
legibly addressed and conspicuously
marked. Christmas Mail" The sol.
diers company. regiment or other or.
ganization, followed by the words,
american Expeditionary Forces"
should appear in the address.
In the upper left hand corner the
name and address of the sender should
be placed. The address should be. writ.
ten in ink. In case tag is used. the
name and address OF the sender and
the addressee should also be written
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
MISSOURI BISHOP HoNoREo.

St. Joseph, Mo-, oct. 1S.-Cannon
White. rector and sub-dean OF the an
gelican cathedral in this city, has been
elected lord bishop of New Foundland
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Abegg, $50 North
Marion street, have returned from q
brief visit in Chiacgo.
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FLAGS IN WiNNIsHIEk SCHOOL, S.

DEBORAH. Oct 16.-Superintenden
Miller is arranging to place an~Amer-
lean flag on every schoolhouse in Win
nishiek county. Some time ago a man
at Cherokee died and left large fund
the interest to be paid for supplying
all schools in the state with flag Mr..
Miller will require fifteen flags and
has already placed twenty-seven. The
others will follow soon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19

Wapello county voters carried the
prohibitory constitutional amendment
by majority of 657 in yesterdays
special election. according to the COM
plete returns made to the county aud
tor this afternoon.
The total vote in favor of the amend
ment, which prohibits the manufacture
and sale OF intoxicating liquors within
the state OF Iowa, was 3,4S5. There
were 1888 votes cast in the county
against the amendment
CITY "DRY' ~ 20.
The city Of Ottumwa carried the
amendment by majority OF 20. There
we're 1,7&7 votes for 1t, 1,727 againstit
The first and sixth wards were the
only city precincts which went wet.
The drys nosed out in the second by
one and maintained a lead Of twenty
Ave in the fifth precinct.
Center township defeated the amend
ment by three votes, the eighth and
ninth precincts, which are outside Of
the city of Ottumwa, were both In
favor OF the defeat OF the proposition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18

Ever since Florence Ntghtenga
pillow suffering called increasing
minering work
Iabors became efficient and
tho
that the Red Cross the mold Of an
material the physical
mind and heart
perform.
suffering humanity
hospitals
told them and
help their exhaustion Hundreds OF American nurses are
already follow the
which will follow flag carried
will bring
us sacrifice suffering
help ability
equip and sustain the
Red Cross this
throughout Wheeling district
large coming the heels OF the demands
already contributed
the Wheeling Chapter
evident there still money Wheeling
lying the The
inelgucer
it, just
people their the
organization been effected
section and which tonight the
the endeavo
but active cooperation Of all
tonight indicate mat you are ready 10 your oil
Il big bit
One OF will
outlay will
of contributing wounded
restoring
surroundings and providing comforts cheer them
in their ls
perhaps OF
You can sH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
THE FREE TRADE NURSES

The greater part Of free trade so
phistry comes from the college pro
fess6r. who is strong on theory but
weak on practical exemplfcation. The
great majority of teachers in schools
and colleges are free traders. and
there is a reason for it. II Is natural
that they should be opposed TO a
protective tariff. Those employed in
public institutions of learning receive
their salaries from the public treas.
uries. Those employed in colleges not
under public control receive their in
comes from the proceeds Of endow.
ment funds. Practically none OF them
is even remotely interested in tho
prosperity Of American industry. So
far as they have any personal interest
in trade, they wish 10 buy goods in
the cheapest market. 1t would be
harsh. and. in d measure. untruthful,
to say that because college professors
have no personal interest in industrial
prosperity, they are willing TO advo-
cate policies that bring industrial adj
versity. Probably none of them con-
scioGsly takes such sordd view
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And yet ii is inevitable that such
should be the indirect effect OF their
scf.intercst.
Now if the operation OF schools and
colleges ard the rate Of salaries paid
therein were 10 depend upon the pros.
perity of the producers OF the United
States. mighty few college professors
would continue espousal Of the 400
trine taught by Prof. F. w Taussig.
now the head Of the Tariff Commission,
when he said TO import goods is
not SOURCE Of loss when We import
the thing more cheaply than We make
1t at home IL college professors
went on half time when factory hands
did: if college salaries were cut when
factory wages were cut; If we import,
ed professors from Europe and Asia
instead OF those Made in America, "
there would soon be stampede OF
college professors for an aI-cmbrac'
ing protective tariff We should then
have new tone in our text books on
economics, and students in class
rooms would hear a vastly different
line OF logic when tariff lectures were
given.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18
THE FOE WITHIN

90 II was George Washington that
warned lis that prihap$ tho greatest
menace 10 III" republic would be the
foe within rather Than the enemy with
out. So long aS Sucn creatures as
Emma Goldman and her coparctner
in evil. alexander Eerkman. are al
lowed 20 proclaim anarchy openly I'm
der an elastic applications o. the cCfl'
stitutional guarantees OF free speech
we will have such disturbances As
that provoked in New York. when mis-
guided women shouting down with
the draft" had 10 b. roughly handled
b. the police before they were dis
psrsed Tie outbreak bore a'CloSe re-
sem blance to the food riots last year.
when women from The East Side OF
New York ran amuCk. being. melted To
their deeds OF violence by unScrupu-
lous asitato:s.
=. Goldman and Berklnan have no
i
OF this country. They preach nothing
but riot. revolution and chaos. They
live and thrive off the ignorant and
the credulouS. upon whom they I'M
pose their. vicious teachings. They
have no chance OF successfully inauS-
urating the social cnnyulSion they adj
vocate. but hey are potent agents OF
mischief in leading ;heir victims and
dupes 10 commit uutrases. In these
times when The public mind IS over
to get their in>idIous poison 10 work
ing on the weak-minded and the law
great loss Of life and destruction o:
property would be accomplished.
The Law has been TOO patient with
these enemies Of society. who are
nothing hut the spawn Of hell. 1t Is
time they were snutted out. They are
dangerous beasts running al large.
Free speech in this country, Or any
other nation. FOR ;hat matter. does not
mean free treason. and OF all the trai.
Tors possible in tho United States
Goldman and Rerkman are the spirits
of the abonination OF desolaion. the
vampire familiars OF the Prince Of
Darkness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-18

campaign in New Hampshire by Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis. who told
the voters that vote for the Repub-
iGan candidate would be vote for
the Kaiser for Germany and for our
.country's enemies. Senator Harding
deplores that such an attitude should
b" assumed by anyone. and the deCi-
S:ve victory OF the Republican candi-
date in that State indicates that the
people are not absorbing arguments Of
that kind.
While there has been Il disposition
on the part Of the Democratic party
TO claim this war as their own, and
whteh they promised TO keep US out
Of, by the way. it will be- found that
;hs. most Intelligent promotion Of Of.
iectiS>a measures TO prosecute il has
come from thu Republican side in Con,
sreSS; that the most concrete patri,
oiisn is sustained by Republican rep
rcseutatives in both houses. The
President. himself, is not free from
partisan bias in this matter. In some
respects he still retains the notion
! that this is his war, and that he re-
Quires no assistance in carrying it on
Eut he must now see that many more
Republicans are standing by" him
thai Democrats, who are Quarrelng
among themselves 10 keep the Repuo'
l!cans from getting any credit for
measures or genuine patriotism
It is now no party's war. 1t is the
peoples war, ii it is anybody's. and
, the people through their representa-
tiveS should attend TO 1t along with
he President.
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HARDING HITS HOME

The habit os administration Sena-
tors and Representatives to assume a
monopoly OF patriotism in the coun-
try simply because they stand by the
President has been held up to the
public in its true light BY Senator
Warren G. Harding. OF Ohio. Il think
in making the world safe for democ-
racy," remarks Senator Harding. we
ought TO make a contribution in our
country by making democracy safe
for the American people by putting
patriotism above partisanshi IN
times like these" Those words were
uttered In commenting upon a speech
made in the recent Congressional
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director. III their chosen ministers
neglect 10 exercise their proper lead
ership in the great cause OF feeding
Il world in need"
The emergency Of the situation can.
rot be too deeply impressed upon US.
TO meet the needs Of the war and
Of the world. We must produce Gcn-
crously. give freely 10 our Allies, cat
as much ourselves. but no more than
We need. and ESPECIALLY save The
waste. 1t would indeed rc d rcproach
upon us il 4 lack OF seIfrrstraint in
this matter should prevent us from TAX.
ing our proper part in this great con.
tIct against the doctrine Of might
makes right" cXcmpIfird in the dnS.
polic military force that is deSoaiins
Europe.
mainly up 10 the women Of America.
. The saving Of food Is within the sphere
Of the housewives Of the land and
there is no question but what they will
answer the call. that comes 10 them
now. Winning the war depends as
much on tho conservation Of food "a
the inceSsanL fight OF bullets. Sunday,
. July |. has been designated aS Food.
Saving Day. upon which occasion all
pastors are urged 10 preach sermons
enforcing the necessities Of the times
upon their congregations.
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APPEALS TO THE PULPIT

Herbert c. Hoover. national food di-
rector, has addressed letter TO two
hundred thousand pastors Of individ-
ual churches. Catholic, Protestant and
Jewish, calling upon them to cooper
ate with him and with the Department
OF Agriculture in urging the largest
possible production Of food. and. what
is equally important, the-smallest pos
sible amount Of waste. Mr. Hoover
points ont the opportunity of the min
listers of God TO lead the people in this
matter, as in such stress as the pros
ent they naturally turn to the church.
1T will be a calamity TO the nation
and to the churches" adds the food