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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
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Austrian means.
NO MARK ON RlIRM DINE

NO MARK ON SUBMARINE.
ION April 4, 1917, the American four
maEted schooner Marguerite was sunk
oy submarine thirty-five miles from
the coast of Sardinia while enroute tc
Spain. Tho submarine carried no FLAG
or marks to indicate its nationality
but It is believed that the submarine
was Austrian
Before war was declared to exist
between tile United States and the
imperial German government It was
minated to the United States gov
eminent that If war should be declar
ed by the United States upon Ger
many. Austr:s-Hungary would be un
der obligation to break off diplomatic
relations with the United States. Con
sequently after the declaration Of
war April 6, 1917, the Austro-Hungar
ian government informed the Ameri
can charge at Vienna on April 80 that
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Austrfa-Hungary
were broken and handed him his pass
ports for himself and members of the
embassy.
TURN IN WAR TIDE.
Until the present Austro-German
drive in northern Italy, the Austrian
forces were being driven back gradu'
ally by the forces Of the Italian army
With the assistance of German troops
drawn from the Russian front very
serious catastrophe was inflicted upon
the Italian arms, which If 1T had not
been stemmed might have resulted in
the collapse of Italy. Such result
would have been great blow to those
with whom we are associated In this
war, and as much to the United
States as to any of her co-belligerents.
"As a result of this situation, the
allies have rushed aid to Italy, and
the United States is sending ships,
money and supplies, and will probably
soon send troops, who will be facing
and making war on Austrian soldiers.
ITALIAN CRISIS IMPORTANT.
"The Italian situation Is one of
utmost importance In the present con-
duct Of the war. A declaration Of war
BY the United States against Austria.
Hungary will hearten the people OF
Italy. who have been misled by the
mischievous and diluting propaganda
engineered by Germans. 1t will streng.
then from a military point Of view tho
whole allied cause These are strong
considerations for declaration OF
war AGAINST Austria Hungary.
REASONS FOR DECLARATION.
"These considerations and the net
that Austria-T1ungary IS adhering to
the illegal and inhumane policy OF
ruthless submarine warfare and Is, as
the committee believes, making war
uuon American vessels and American
citizens on the high seas and other
reasons which are not deemed neces-
sary to recapituiate here, induced the
committee to report unanimously the
accompanying resolution declaring
that a state Of war exists between tho
imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian
government and the government and
people OF the United States and max
ing provision to prosecute the same
The action of the committee is unan
inous and it trusts that the resolution
will soon became a law.
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Stockholm, Dec. 6.-Leon 1rotz-
KY, the boIsheviki foreign minis
ter, apparently 10 carrying out his
threat to detain in Russia all Eng
fish subjects until Russian politi-
cal prisoners in England shall
have been releaSed.
Passengers arriving at Hapar-
anda, Sweden, report that several
Enolishmen have been turned
back at the Finnish border, al
though all possessed bolsheviki
passports.
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u. S. AVIATORS
JOIN In FIGHT
DIRECT ARTILLERY ATTACK ON
ENEMY POSITIONS; ENGINEERS
BRAVERY LAUDED.
by Associated Press STAFF
-

1 ~
With thesAmerican Army in Francs
Dec Delayed)--American army
laviators are now working with the
artillery and the results SO far have
been most satisfactory to both
branches Of the service. Yesterday
American airmen flew over consid-
cradle section of the American zone
and Cook photographs.
The artillery today started firing at
five separate targets located from
the photographs. The. ,aviators took
| to the air and observers watched the
results of the firing, which was at a
considerable range.
Tho first nhells fell wide OF the
mark but within four minutes the OBJ
servers were able to correct this with
wireless messages to the batteries
so that the shells began to hit the
location. Later the observers bad
practice in locating the other zen.
envy" with more or less success.
ENGINEERS WIN PRAISE.
How American railway engineers
gallaatly fought and died with their
British comrades in arms on the Brit.
ish front before Cambria last week,
was told today in semi-oficial state.
Ment.
1.-TWO and one half companies OF
railway engineers" the statement
says. with strength of eight officers
and S65 men, were encamped at Fins
on November 80. Having completed
their work in the neighborhood, at
6:30, four officers and $50 men went
to Gouzeaucourt, arriving at Z o'clock
and starting to work with Canadian
engineers. The entire contingent was
under Canadian major and an
American captain. The area was
three miles in the rear Of the line and
none of the troops were armed.
FIGHT WITH BRITONS.
cat 7.15 German barrage fire moved
on Gouzeaucourt after heavy Smelling
to the east. At 1880 a general retire.
ment was ordered and it was effected
with some difficulty due to the artil.
'ery, machine gun and airplane IRE.
A number Of losses were sustained at
this time and also among the men, who
cut OF by the German advance. had
taken refuge in dugouts. Some OF
these men who had been cut OF sue.
ceeded in joining British combatane
units and fought with them during
the day Meantime there was active
Smelling against Fins and the men
there were ordered to scatter in the
fields.
DIG TRENCH LINE.
las the men returned to camp they
were assembled under arms and in.
structions were asked from British
headquarters. At o'clock they were
instructed to dig in and hold the
trenches and the men moved up and
started work shortly afterward. AZ.
6 o'clock the trenches were finished
sufficiently for the entire command
and division headquarters directed {.
withdrawal to camp and that the men
be held in readiness to man thu
trenches. Two small detachments
we're sent out to repair a distant
break in the new track and to assist
in transferring ammunition to another
point.
CASUALTY LIST SMALL.
"The list of casualties is relatively
small and will be issued tomorrow.
It is stated by British officers that the
conduct Of the regiment was most
satisfactory. They praise its coolness
under fire and the ability of the men
to work without interruption is re.
garded as most commendable'
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suffered with piles for twenty
years-tried different. kinds Of treat
ment bat received no benefit. con-
suited Dr.. Shallenberger. He cured
them without an operation.
Mrs. Laura Duwe, What Cheer, la.
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GOVERNMENT PROPERTY LOST.

Montreal, Dec. 6.-Sixty per cent OF
the city of Halifax is in ruins, accord.
ing to reports to the Canadian gov.
eminent railways. Among the build
ings destroyed are the new Deep Wa
ter Freight terminals Of the govern
ment railways at the north end of the
city.
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BYNG'PRESSES ON
IN CAMBRIA SECTOR
CONTINUED From Page ~


advanced their line to depth Of four
kilometers over section ten kilome-
tors in length.
In their retirement in the Cambria
sector, the announcement says, the
British destroyed villages, leaving
traces which there and in the city Of
Cambria, previously damaged, will
long be visible on French soil.
The British are reported to have
withdrawn to the heights north and
east of F1esquires.
The losses suffered by the British
in the Cambria sector region are said
to have been heavy. The number Of
prisoners taken has been increased to
more than 5000 and the number of
guns captured to 148.
[The ground over which the Germans
advanced was relinQuished voluntarily
by the British on Tuesday night, with
out fighting, to improve the position Of
the front in the Cambrat sector.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
New War Board
Holds Initial
Session Today

XXIAsHiNGroN, o. c., Dec. s.
" The super-war council,
composed Of the five cab
met officers In the council Of M.
tional defense, the food and fuel
administrators and the chairmen
Of the shipping board, had its first
working meeting today at the war
department.. Among the subjects
to be discussed was navy control
Of merchant ships.
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FRENCH CAPTURE PRISONERS.

Paris, Dec. e.-"Our patrols brought
back prisoners south Of st Quentin.
north of Allies and In Alsace." says to-
days official report. ION the right
bank of the Mouse our batteries effec-
lively shelled enemy batteries which
were very active on the front between
Louvemont and Be9onvaux.
"A raid against our positions north
Of Bezonvaux was repulsed. Another
enemy effort In the region Of Largk-
zen, upper Alsace, met with no better
success"
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GREAT AREA DESTROYED.

The area, which dispatches from
Halifax indicate, was wrecked by the
explosion, includes an extensive resi-
dental section, as well as numerous
institutions, banks and government
buildings.
Citadel Hill, the eminence which
dominates the entire city, is located
within the stricken territory.
The most important part Of the wa
ter front was in this section.
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u. S. ARMY WILL GO
TO ITALIAN FRONT

Continued From Page ID
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FIGHTING ENDS FOR
TEN DAYS IN RUSSIA

CONTINUED From Page H.
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in what respect notifications are nee
essary in the interest Of our army and
navy from the Black Sea to the Bal
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DIG TRENCH LINE.
CASUALTY LIsT SMALL

n VVOOVCV ITSV S"NIC. -l47IIf
"The list of casualties is relatively
small and will be issued tomorrow.
It is stated by British officers that the
conduct of the regiment was most
satisfactory. They praise its coolness
under fire and the ability of the men
to work without interruption is re-
garded as most commendable.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
MAY EXTEND FISHING SEASON.

Little Rock, March 20.-A meeting of the state game and fish commission is being held at the capitol today. One of the propositions to be considered is that of extending the open season for fishing which. under the old law, be- came effective March 15. The new law provides that the commission may determine the spawning season and regulate the closed season in accord ance herewith. Several petitions have heen received asking that the season be extended, as spawning has not com menced yet on account of the cold weather.
 The commission is to be provided with rooms in the capitol, having been assigned quarters in the house com mittee rooms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
ll,442,S3S BALES IS COTTON CROP
 0F 1916 SEASON
Final Report of Ginning Figures Is Announced by
 Federal Census Bureau.

Washington, March 20.-The 1916 cotton crop of the United States was 11,A42,S3S equivalent 500-pound bales, exclusive of linters, according to final figures of ginning announced today. by the census bureau.
 That compares with 11,191 ,S20 bales in 1915 and 16,134,930 bales in 1914, the year of record production. Linters produced in 1916 were 1,141 equivalent 500-pound Lales, and in 1914 were S56,90O bales
 Round bales included in the ginn- ings for. the season number 192,040, compared with 111,716 for 1915 and 57,61S in 1914. ,if1 ttl sa
 Sea Island bales included number ed 17,544, compared with 91,S44 for 1915 and S1,654 for 1914
 The average gross weight of bale for the crop, counting round as half bales and excluding lirters, was 5OS.S pounds for 1916, compared with 505 6 for 1915 and 507.2 for 1914.
 Ginneries operated for the 1916 crop numbered 21,621, compared win 23,162 for 1915.
 Ginnings by states in equivalent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
MRS. ELSIE WILSON TO RECEIVE S7I35
 LIFE INSURANCE
Insurers of Fred Wilson's S Life Consent to Decrees
 in Three Suits.

Mrs. Essie McCarry Wilson will be paid $7,125 by the insurance con- panies which issued insurance poli- cies on the life of her husband, Fred Wilson, a contractor, who myster'- ously disappeared about six years ago, and is believed to be dead. De- crees to this effect were entered in the circuit court yesterday by Judge w. B. Sorrells, all parties consent ing.
 At the time of his disappearance, MT. Wilson carried policy with the Metropolitan Insurance company for $5,0OO; with the International South ern Life Insurance company for $2,- 800, and wit hthe Mutual Life Insur- ance company for $2,000. His wife was beneficiary under each policy. Payment was refused by the con- panies, and several months ago, Mrs. Wilson's attorneys, Daraher & Dana her, filed suits for the face of the policies, and for penalty, interest and attorneys fees. The answers of the insurance companies were unusually brief, two simply saying, "It is not true that Fred Wilson is dead" and
  ropolitan, saying Defendant denies that the said Fred Wilson is dead"
 The consent decrees entered yes- terday award Nus. Wilson judgment against the Metropolitan for $3,750, against the International Southern for $1,S75, and against the Mutual for $1.500.
 Judgment on Notes.
 Judgment by default in favor of plaintiff for $1,327.42 was rendered by Judge sorrells in the suit of M. .. Cross vs. w. F. Lindsay an action 10 recover on promissory notes.
 In the case of Lewis Warren vs. F. .C. Pyatt growing out of rent con- tract, judgment by consent in favor of plaintiff for $50 was entered. Each party is to pay his own costs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
NEGRO HEAVILY FINED.

Police Judge J. R. stewart yester- day assessed fine Of $25 against Arthur Adams, negro, arrested Mon day night by Policemen Higgins and Mann, on charge of vagrancy. The negro carried two pieces of heavy iron and a heavy rock, in his pockets, when he was arrested. Adams only recently completed sentence of three years in the penitentiary, from breaking a show window here and stealing three pistols.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
IOWA D. A. R. CONVENTION.

Des Moines, Ia., March 2O.-One of the most distinguished gatherings of women ever assembled in Des Moines met here today for the annual con- ference of the Iowa society of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. Delegates representing all the local chapters of the society through out the state were present at the open ing of the proceedings. The confer ence sessions will continue three days and will be interspersed with several notable features of entertainment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21

which brought me out of it all right, so I am now well and do all my homework, besides working in my garden. Several of my neighbors have got well by talk ing Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound. ."- Mrs. VIOLA F1N1CAL, Wagon CT, Okla.
 Such warning symptoms as sense of suffocation, hotfashes, headaches. !s back :cl. aches, dread of impending evil, timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation of the heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu- larities, constipation, variable appetite; weakness and dizziness should be needed by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink
 hams Vegetable Compound has carrie
 many women safely through the crisi'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
CzAR's PICTURE REMOVED.

Chicago, March 20.-The first di. rect result of the Russian revolution which was apparent in Chicago was effected at the Russian consulate yesterday when the pictures of the former czar, Nicholas Romanoff, with other imperial insignia, was removed from the walls of the consulate. Members of the staff of the consulate would neither affirm nor deny re- ports that orders to remove the in- signia of the Romanoff dynasty were sent out from the embassy at Wash ington. aa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
MINERS INSIST ON WAGE RAISE.

Columbus, O., March 2O.-Evidence of an intention to stand firm on the demand for 10 per cent wage in crease was manifested by the repre- sentatives of the Ohio coal miners when the conference with the opera tors was resumed here today. The demand is based on the increasing cost of living and the prevailing high prices of coal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
CUT THIS OUT-IT IS WORTH
 MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip. enclose with 5c to Foley & Co.,, 2835 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago. H., writ ing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, colds and cropp: Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mann's Pharmacy. Advertisement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
"A GOOD, OLD.FASHIONED
 pHYSJC.o

Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole some physic, thoroughly cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach, tone up the liver. For indigestion, biliousness, bad breath, bloating, gas, or constipa- tion, no remedy is more highly rec commended. Do not grippe nor nauseate. Give stout persons light, free feel ing. Mann's Pharmacy.-Advertise- ment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
"BONE DRY" BILL IN GEORGIA.

Atlanta, Ga., March 20.-called to- gether in special session by Governor Harris the members of the Georgia legislature assembled today to con- slider and acted upon "bone dry" bill and deficit of $S0,O00 in the Confed- crate pension fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21

Ca D ] e COInpOuHU
 b because during
 Change of Life l was in bed tw o years and had two operations, but all
 the doctors and op- erations did me no good, and I would have been in my grave today had it not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg oAok1o ro~,~o,,~l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21

Fifty million dollars, d sum greater than the entire expenditure on many of the wars of the past, is the esti- mated cost of single hours fight between the British and the German fleet engaged at anything like full StrnnUth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21

Large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c Sanol is a family remedy. Sanol is sold on an absolue gurantee. Ra- member if it says Sanol it is all right. 35c. and $1.00 at the drug store.
 (Advt.) t&sLf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21

In national factories and establish ments controlled by England, 5O0.000 women are now employed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
The Diy0rce Rec0rd.

Hettie Abernathy's petition for di- ,vorce from Wyatt Abernathy, on the ground of cruel treatment, was granted yesterday by udge John M. Elliott in the ehancery court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21

Since the beginning of the war in Europe ammunition and firearms valued at $500,000,00O have been sent from the United States to England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
TO COLLECT INHERITANCE TAXES

Little Rock, March 20.-Gordon Huffmaster, the newly appointed lol- lector of inheritance taxes, has been assigned quarters in the office that has been used by the custodian of the building, at the left of the main en- trance He will enter upon his duties April 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21

The University of Wisconsin claims the largest number of women athletes of any college in the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-21
CRISIS OF
 WOMAN'S LIFE
Change Safely Passed by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound.

Wagoner, Okla.-"I never get tired of praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege--
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-09
AMBASSADOR SPEAKS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov 8. = In an address here tonight, Boris A. Bakhe- meteff. the Russian ambassador. de clared that if Russia is to achieve her political freedom the Maximalists, who revolted against the Kerensky provisional government at Petrograd must be overthrown. Immediate peace such as the Maximaiists propose. he said, could result only in Russian op. pression.
 While not attempting to belittle the gravity of the situation. in the Russian capital. Ambassador Bakhemeteff said the Maximalist revolt was a revolt oi the few against the many
 The majority of the Russians who followed Kerensky since the Ro, manoffs were overthrown last March, the ambassador said. "are heart and soul with the Kerensky government They fully understand that the free dom of Russia is assured only through an allied victory against Prussian au tocracy. They will fight to the end
 Soon after his arrival here from Washington, Ambassador Bakhemetefi was informed by the Associated Press of the overthrow of the Kerensky government. His reply to the dis quieting news was that ''the intent end spirit of Russia as a whole can in no way be judged by the news from Petrograd."
 Ambassador Bakhemeteff tonight was without official advices from Petrograd regarding the new revolu' ton.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-09
GAINS 25 POUNDS
 TAKING TANLAC
Suffered For Years and Had Rheumatism So Bad Could
 Not Get Shoes On.

When l tell you l have been re- lieved of three years awful suffering and have actually gained twenty-nve pounds in weight, besides. you can readily understand why I'm so strong for Tanlac", was the remarkable state ment made by Tom McClenncD Of 1913 Grama street, Fl Paso. Texas, recently
 -I had . number of troubles he continued. and it's the nrst time in several years I have been rid of rheu- matism. Before l began taking this Tanlac my legs and feet were swollen all the time and sometimes l couldn't get my shoes on. The pain was some thing awful and was so nervous and miserable I din't know what it was to get a good nights sleep. I had no ap- petite and nearly everything would eat disagreed with me, My food would sour and the gas would press on my heart so I could scarcely breathe. Be- sides my terrible suffering I had an awful tired feeling and would wake up in the mornings feeling so no account I could hardly get out of bed.
 T tried every kind of treatment and medicine I heard of but got no relief until began taking Tanlac, but three bottles of the medicine have made me feel like a brand new man through and through. have never in all my life had such a ravenOus appe. .ite and you may know everything agrees with me or I could never have gained so much in weight. l sleep all night long without waking and my nerves are as steady as a clock. All the swelling and pain has left my feet and legs en- tirely and I'm never bothered any more with gas on my stomach. short ness of breath or other signs of indi- gestion. You may count me among the many Tanlac boosters and you are welcome to this statement, which I hope will be the cause of others find ing relief"
 "Tanlac is sold in Bisbee by J. NJ. Ball, in Douglas by Douglas Drug Co.,, in Paradise by G. A. Walker. in Bowie by Bowie Drug Store. in San Simon by J. B. Cooke. in Wilcox by A. A. Mich olson. in Lowell by Lowell Drug Co, and in Benson by C. F. Moss Phar- macy. Adv.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-09
Russian News Controlled.

LONDON, Nov. S.-Chancellor An drew Bonar Law informed the house of commons this afternoon that the government had no news of the latest developments in Russia. The Russian embassy also was without advices The only news of the deposition of the Kerensky government thus far has been received from the Russian wire less and the semi-official Petrograd news agency, both of which now are controlled by the Maxmialists.
 It is considered possible that the Ke rensky faction may not have beer turned out of power as completely as the Maximaiis.s represent and that the conservatives may be able to reassert themselves without a general civi war.