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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
IrALYs MILLION.

That conference of representatives
of the nations in the entente alliance
might we'll let other questions rest I'M
til arrangements could be made for
shipping Italy's million OF idle soldiers
to the front in France. II they are
the same sort of fighters as their
brothers on the Austrian frontier they
could be counted on to make existence
quite uncomfortable for the Germans
under Hindenburg and the crown
prince.
II the dispatches from Europe are
correct. and II italy has million men
under arms with no battle line on
which to place them. certainly there Is
need for heart to heart talk between
the war ministers of France and Italy.
II is a short voyage from Genoa to
Marseilles. and the problem Of safe
transportation there should be as moth
ing compared with the task that con-
fronts America in sending an army to
Europe.
Italy's million soldiers might turn
the tide Of the war; placed wisely and
quickly in France and Belgium. Ger
tainly they would give Germanys war
lords disagreeable problem.
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,owA,s cANToNMENr.

Excellent progress is being made
on the army cantonment at Camp
Dodge, and Des Moines business inter
ests are evincing an admirable spirit
of cooperation in pushing the work
on the buildings to quick completion.
The delay and confusion attending
the location Of the camp by the war
department caused late start, but
since the arrangements have been
turned over to Des Moines men and
to the officers detailed by the war de-
partment to superintend the building
Operations. there has been no slip-up
in the work Optimistic reports come
from Des Moines that the contractors
expect to have the camp ready for the
troops by September l.
This is encouraging to Iowans, for
the Des Moines cantonment is Iowa's
just as much as 1t Is Des Moines'.
Should discredit be the harvest of its
conduct or management, all Iowa
would be compelled to share the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
EODYvilLE.

The yearly thanks offering service
OF the Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ. E. church will be held
Sunday morning. July Is. at the church
The speaker, Mrs. F. F.. Day OF ot'
tumwa. will have n message Tor all
Besides her address good program
has been arranged to which the public
is cordially invited,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Burrell OF Ma
rengo are spending few days at the
Ed Betterton home. Mrs. Burrell was
formerly Miss kittie Moore Of this city
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Wallace Of Tren-
ton, Mo-. arrived for visit with rela-
tivee and friends.
Mrs. Harry Gilbert, Misses Jessie
Gilbert and Sadie Cunningham while
driving to the formers home. about
four miles north Of the city. THURSDAY
evening, their team became frightened
when the neckyoke gave way and after
running quite distance upset the bug
gy, throwing the three girls out. Miss
Cunnin CHAM was rendered unconscious
until nearly noon Friday. Miss Gilbert
had one Of her hands badly injured by
having all the flesh torn of the palm
and fingers to the bone. Mrs. Gilbert
was not hurt seriously, but was
bruised up quite badly. Two doctors
and a nurse were with them all the
night.
Ben Townsley and family went to
Bloomfield Wednesday to spend the
week visiting relatives,
Sherm Oldham OF Monroe is visiting
relatives in Eddyville this week.
Sylvia Carson of Eldon spent Thurs
day in Eddyville visiting her friend
Mary Oldham Miss Carson went &c
De. Moines Friday for an extended
visit with relatives.
Rev. C. Smith of St. Joseph is the
guest OF his friend. Rev. E. w. Day.
Miss Claire Criswell of Oskaloosa at
tended a dance at the X. p. hall in Ed
dyville Wednesday evening.
Miss Ruth Allison came up from OF
tumwa Thursday for a visit with he'
grandmother Mrs. William Allison.
George DeTar. Mrs. John DeTar. Mr.
and Mrs r. Nj. Beamer. Bertha Balm
Cloe Cawley and Mrs. F. l.. Bay were
Ottumwa callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cha. Sturgeon were
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
hoLLwEG's WHOLE WIG.

The reichstag committees ana tne
German crown council have met, some
of the promise speeches have been
made and Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollweg still has whole wig and
whole skin.
Instead of quitting, or even weaken
ing, he told the whole world. including
the German socialists. that Germany's
aim Is expansion, indemnity, conquest
and more power.
And this is the man who was slated
10 resign. according to someone's
imagination. Instead of resigning he
grows more arrogant. Instead of cater
ing to the admittedly large element in
the reichstag and the nation which OPP
noses him. he tells all his critics that
ne could conduct the affairs Of state
more successfully if he had an unques-
toned majority in the reichstag, and
thus puts on his critics the respons-
Utility for whatever shortcomings the
government may be compelled to adj
NIT.
The whole situation in Germany re-
solves itself into conflict between the
doctrine of absolutism on which the
kaiser and his reign depends. and the
1isorsanizeG radicals who are hoping
or a democracy although they do not
iare voice that hope openly. Instead.
hey seek reforms in the method of
voting and the system Of reichstag
representation. depending for relief on
the chancellor whose power admittedly
comes from his refusal to grant those
reforms.
Germany's hope for reform is slen-
der one. indeed. 1t can come only with
the overthrow of the throne. and if
that throne is upset it will be by the
United States and the entente allies.
not by efforts from within the Teuton
empire.
The kaiser's whole war plan is based
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lOWA's AUTOMOBILES.

Iowa's prosperity and progressive
ness in material affairs are demon
strated in the federal government 3
motor car census for 1916. A report
issued yesterday shows that Iowa has
more automobiles than any other
state in proportion to population.
These figures show that in 1915
Iowa had one motor car for every
eleven persons. California had one
for every twelve. and Nebraska and
South Dakota one for every thirteen
persons Arkansas, at the other ex-
IRENE had only one machine for
every 116 of her population. The
average for the United States was one
car for every 30 persons.
New England states and the Middle
Atlantic region show an average OF
one machine to every q Of popula-
ton, thanks to the prosperity OF the
city residents and to the creation OF
great systems Of improved highways.
The south which has been too poor
to improve it's roads. also has been
too poor to afford many automobiles.
Only now, with~cotton selling at
bonanza prices. Is Dixie investing in
motor vehicles on great scale.
California has built state highways
at a cost of more than $25,000,000. and
has bonded many of her counties In
supplementary schemes Of road build
ing. This and the big proportion OF
tourists and temporary residents from
other states have helped to increase
her demand for motor cars.
Iowa. on the other hand. with COM
paratively few paved highways. has
bought motor cars nevertheless. and
has run them through dust and sand
and deep prairie mud. And the Iowa
farmer is the backbone Of Iowa's bis
automobile business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
LITTLE BENNY's
NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE
The Park Ave. News.

Inc IaIk ave. NSWS.
Spoarts. A contest took place on
Pubs Simkins front steps last Tooz'
day AFTERNOON to see who Good see
the fcrthest. ending by Reddy Merry
saving he could see a male IN tele.
graf pole 2 blocks up the street and
offering to fte anybody that sed he
coodent.
Sissiety Notes. Mr.. Leroy Shooster
we'll known sissiety man. had his
picture in the paper last Friday
morning. on account OF being in the
frunt OF the crowd wen the news
paper fotografer came to take foto-
graf of the house where the FIRE was.
Amung those who was also IN the
crowd but dident get in the picture
was Mr.. Benny Potts, Mr. Artie AK
ander, Mr.. Algernin Skinny Mar
tin and Mr.. Sam Cross.
For Sale. A fountain pen. Guaran-
teed not to leek if held strate up and
down. See Sid Hunt.
Militerry News. A perrade was
held last Sattiday AFTERNOON wen a
reel soldier wawked up Park Ave.
and was immeeditly followed In sim
gle Ale by Kumpiny B until he termed
GROUND and saw them and looked so
mad they thawt he was enemy and
retreeted
Pome by Skinny Martin.
Serprized
o see the little doggie,
Wy does he look 50 pale?
He wunders wy nuthing happened
Wen he tried to was his tale.
Do YOU wunt 2 brite boys to werk
for you dooring the summir? lxper-
fenced at delivering packages. See
Sam Cross and Lew Davis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
Are you fond Of literature?" She
asked the young man who was trying
to make an impression.
"Passionately." he replied.
Then you must admire Sir Walter

Scott she exclaimed rs not HE
Lady Of the Lake exquisite in it's
flowing grace and poetic imagery
ut is perfectly lovely he assented,
clasping his hands in ecstasy. Il sup
pose have read it dozen times"
And SCOTS 'Marmion.'" she COM,
tinued, and 'Peveril Of the Peaks:
They are meat and drink to me-
he replied.
And SCOTS Emulsion" she quer.
led. faint suspicion dawning upon
her.
Il think" he rashly claimed. .thaA.
it's the best thing he ever wrote
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17

called to Extra Thursday by the seri>
Gus illness OF Mr. Surgeons mother.
Yves Donegan and e. Knox left
Thursday for Colorado for visit Il the
Lee Roberts home. They made the
trip in the Roberts car.
George lager Of Omaha visited we'd
needay at the William lager home, east
of Eddyville.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17
ma. DANIELS, ACHIEVEMENT.

Always consistently Inconsistent.
the Des Moines Register lives UP to
its record of long standing by indulg-
ing in lengthy editorial today de-
Tending Secretary Daniels and Censor
Creel against the criticisms that have
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17

Almost always there is some cloud
to be found in the brightest OF sum
mer skies The advance Of the Rus.
slams is fine. but it brings Przemysl
back into war conversations. with all
it's mysteries and vagaries OF pro-
nunciation and photography.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17

II half the mean things Iowa news
papers are printing about Deming. N.
NJ. are true, Iowa guardsmen will be
glad to leave their mobilization camp
there for service in the first line Of
trenches,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17

Vice President Marshall was ae.i
costed by two photographers as he ap-I
preached the capitol. Look this way
said one of the photographer.
Look right into this lens" said the
other. Marshall looked from one to,
the other. Hold on" he said. "You
fellows ever hear of the cross-eyed
butcher who was about to kill q
steer? He had persuaded q hangeroQl
about the place to hold the steer
while he hit It between the eyes.
Going to hit where you're loookin'?'
asked the helper. Yep. replied tbs
cross-eyed butcher. Then hold the
steer yourself said the helper as he
walked away"
A Baltimore mother was much dis.
tressed by an incident In her house
hold that seemed to indicate a ten.
dency to cruelty in one Of her OIL
spring.
"Oh. Harry" she exclaimed.
How cruel Of You, Why did you cut
that poor worm In two?"
We'll. mother" answered Harry
He seemed so lonely"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17

H. NJ. Havner Of Des Moines Is a
week end visitor in Ottumwa. Are
your blue laws on straight:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-17

AS wars 60, China's exhibition didn't
amount to much but at least it estab-
lished a record for brevity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
FIRE IN NEW YORK NAVY YARD.
Blaze of Unknown Origin Destroys
Brick Bmlding-Loss Heavy.

NEW YORK, May Is. Fire Of un-
known origin which started shortly be
fore II O'Clock last night i'm the five
story brick receiving building ut the
New York navy ward destroyed that
structure and caused loss which prob
ablv will run into hundreds of thousands
OF dollars On the other side of the
ordnance dock leading to the building
are moored informed German steamships.
These. however, were not damaged.
4 large quantity OF clothing and 9th
rr supplies were burned. \ number OF
navv prisoners who were in q guard
house located on the dock were removed
under guard.
4 guard of several hundred marines
was quickly thrown about the place
/ and held the great crowds back. The
/ fire was not checked until it had
burned for an hour and reduced tho
receiving building to ashes. Rear Ad
Imiral Usher, commandment of the yard
/ and the other officers aided the blue
Jackets in fighting the flames.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
WOMEN TO AID LIBERTY LOAN.
Committee Formed TO Cooperate in
Marketing Bonds.

WASHINGTON. Nav ia wom-
ans liberty loaa committee has been
formed. Secretary McAdoo announced
last night. TO cooperate with the gov
elumut in placing the =, ooo,ooo,9oO
liberty loan by cnlistiAg the activities
IL women and women s organizations
throughout the country
Ten women i'm various sections OF
the country active in women : organi-
cations are ON the committee. They in.
tlude Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait Of
New York, Mrs Frank 4. Nanderlip Of
New York. Mrs. Frank 5. Higgiuson
Of Boston, and Mrs McAdoo, wife OF
he secretary.
National societies in which womer
hold membership will form IN advisory
committee to the loan committee. The
Woman : national defense committee
/ also win be asked to cooperate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

In the high school this morning
Principal T.. b. Smith awarded the rib
boas won by thc students NJ the track
meet yesterday Much ,uthusip.m
was manifested.
y number OF the members of Company
J., Y. y. o., who have been at Fort
Ethan Allen. arrived here today aud
viii bee put oa guard duty in this vi
entity. Several OF the members Of the
company who have been on guard duty
upar Bellows Falls are i'll with light
attacks Of measles
The annual meeting of the Mary Gcd.
dis class was held Monday evening i'm
the home of Mrs. Dora Perry. These
officers were elected: President, Mrs
T.. Z. Convey; Wee president, Mrs. G. W
Boom; scc-treas., Mrs. +. ". sharp
After the business meeting refresh
ments were served and social time
was enjoyed.
Something over lo0 members of the
Vermont Wheel ciUb enjoyed an even
ING of informal tu ut the club room,
last evening, the occasion being the an
uual sale Of magazines. Music was fur
uished hv an orchestra composed OF
club members end the sale was conduct
,d b.. &. H. Sucknev. -. Frank She's
and Il. &. Bacon whose WAYS were S,
persuasive that a considerable accumu
lation Of cigars and confectionery wa
also disposed OF as well as a young pi,
and q miniature rooster. Rcfroshmcnt
were served between sales. The Who'll
affair brought into the club trcasur,
something over 800.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
BEMIS AND NEWELL
PUT ON PROBATION
Springfield Runaways Before Judge
Cudworth Today - Understood
that Girls Will Not Go Home.

Burton Bemis Is OF Springfield and
Austin Newell Is, OF SaNtons River,
who were arrested Saturday night in
South Vernon ina company with Gladys
and Sarah Jackson OF Springfield, up
ppared before Judge \. +. Cudworth of
the Brattleboro municipal court this
morning in Newfane. They had waived
examination here Monday and had been
held under 800 bail each for appearance
at the next term OF the Nindham county
court To answer To statutory oifensc.
Thcy had asked. through their attor-
ney, A. Y. d. Piper. 20 have information
flied against them and pleaded guilty to
the charge preferred against them. Each
wa, sentenced to one year III the state
prison at Windsor and the sentences
were suspended and they We're placed on
I probation for year
The two girls. who had been held as
witnesses. were released from custody
and allowed TO return TO Springfield. It
/ Is understood that they will not return
\ to thcir home.
I Fred Hcscock, who was arrested at
/ Doolittlc 5 lumber camp in East Dover
\ last week charged with drunkenness
aud who pleaded not guilty, appeared
before the court this mo ming aud re-
tractcd his former plea and pleaded
guilt. He paid the usual fine Of -
\ and costs.
Frank Airing, who was arrested with
\ Hescock. also pleaded guilty and was
fined - and costs, but mis- sentence
was suspended. \ charge Of intoxica
tiou against James Arling. was no
pressed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
STRIKE IS AVERTED.
Difficulty with Freight Clerks of New
Haven Road Adjusted.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May 10
According to information from the ef
fees Of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad company this moor
there will be no strike Of the organ
lied freight clerks OF the system Il
further statement was made It is IN
derstood that General Manager Bard,
Of the company had adjusted the sit
uation along the lines o. the award o.
the federal concihato.s in the dispat,
OF the clerks brotherhood with til.
company over the time and was,
/ schedules.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
RINTELEN CONFESSES.
German Naval Officer Tells About His
Activities in This Country.

NEW YORK, May Is. Capt. Franz
Rintelen OF the German navy, on trial
here with six others on charges Of con
spring To disrupt this country's muni-
ton industry in 1918, has made COM
pete statement to the government of his
activities voluntarily and without amy
bargain it was announced today by his
counsel. This declaration CAME i'll the
midst of examination of David
Lamar, defendant, BY government
counsel who was eudeavoring to put il
evidence kilograms sent Lamar by Rim
telen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
MRS. AMANDA DANIELS.
Aged Guilfcrd Woman Dies in Home of
George Sessions.

Mrs. Amanda Daniels of Guilford, ST.,
widow Of Moses Daniels, died this morn
ing in the home of George Sessions ON
the Wcthcrhcad Hollow road. She had
been in failing health several months.
Mrs Daniels, whose maiden name
was Wheeler, was born in Guilford and
had always lived there. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Henry Chapman Of
\ Cambridge, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
MILLS REOPENED.
Men Secured to Take the Place of
Striking Firemcn in Lawrence.

LAWRENCE, Mass, May lG.-Thc
Wood and Washington mills of the
American Wooden company, closed yes
tcrday by a strike Of fremen who de-
clared they were not satisfied with
the arportionmcut Of q recent wage
increase, re.umcd operations todIr
Officers Of the company said fremcn
had bccI employed to take the place
of the strikers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
BIRTHS.

In Boston, May l3, daughter to Jo-
seph and Anna (Bementl Antes of Con
way, Mass, Mrs. Antes formerly of Brat
tleboro.
In East Orange, n. J., May I, a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Earl Fisher,
granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs. A. r
Fisher of Hinsdalc. n H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
HIGHER EXPRESS RATES.
Rumor That Principal Companies Viii
Make Application to Commission.

NEW YORK. May is. ~ Rumors that
principal express companies were about
to file with the interstate commerce
commission an application for an IN
crease in rates were met today by a
statement from the executive office of
the Adams Express company that the
rates Of the companies were now being
analyzed lin connection with the in
creascd cost Of conducting business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
IN SECRET SESSION.
Senate Discusses War Budget Bill Ec
hind Closed Doors Today.

WASHTNGTON, May 10 When the
senate today took ~ the great @3.39o,-
1000 war budget it closed the doors
and discussed il privately, because
many senators said it cntailcd consid-
Grafton of confidential information on
prosecuting the war. The house passed
the bill openl%.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
MEMBERS OF FACULTY.
Recognition to French and American
Army officers at Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May lG.-Six
French and two United States army Off
GERS who are instrueting the Harvard re-
serve officers training corps have been
made members OF the faculty of the uni
versity, the board OF oversecrs an
nounced today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
RAPID FIRE CANDIDATES.
Three Already in the Field to Succeed
Congressman Gardner.

BOSTON, May l6.-Two hours after
word came from Washington today
that Representative Augustus p. Gard
ner Of the sixth congressional district
had resigned to enter the ARM three
Republican candidates were in the field,
with indications that the number would
be greatly increased before announce
mcnt is made by Governor Mccall of a
date for special primary. The sixth
district is normally Republican,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
INVESTIGATE B. & M.
Proposal Made in Resolution Intro
duced tv Senator Cummins.

WASHINGTON, MAJ 10 lnvcsti-
cation by the interstate commerce com
mission Of the Boston x Maine railroad
reorganization was proposed IN reese
luton introduced today by Senator
Cmmmins of Iowa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
LOAN TO RUSSIA.
u. s. Advances SlOO,OOo,ooo, Making
Total to Allies 1925, 100000

WASHINGTON. May l6.-The gov
crumcnt today made a first loan to Rus
sia Slo0,0a0,OC0, bringing the amount
thus far advanced to the allies up to
~G2J ,uno,0oo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE.
President Believes Its Creation in House
Would Be Wise Policy.

WASHINGTON. May lG.-Prceident
Wilson has written letter to member
of the house rules committee suggesting
That he creation Of a special committee
ON woman suffrage might be wise act OF
public policy. In hi. letter he did not
deal with the merits OF the woman sui
frage question The senate already has
such a committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16

Germany is buying Mexican goods
that will never be delivered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16

Waiting to be ordered to do Il plain
duty is a bid for slurs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
DEATHS.

In Guilford, May 10, Mrs. Amanda
(Whecler) Daniels, 81, widow of Moses
Daniels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16

California last year harvested olo,
1916 tons Of kelp for making potash.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16

United States mines in 1916 produced
$520,000,00 worth of copper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16

Every maa swears by his own doe
tor and by his own auto.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-16
DONNELL
& DAVIS

We have ten dark
Hats left which were
trimme1 for our open
ing. They are Of eX-
celIent style, good ma
terials and in every way
desirable, but rather too
expensive. Shapes are
large, medium an d
small.