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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-01
CHARLTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Whalley went t.
Abba Saturday for a brief visit with
relatives.
Chas. Post of Des Moines came dowr
Saturday for visit at Russell with his
mother and other relatives and was
greeting Charlton friends enroute.
Chas. Copeland of Lincoln, Nebr., re-
turned home Saturday after a visit
with his father Elijah Copeland and
sister Mrs. L. S. Busselle and old
friends
Miss Margaret May visited over Sun
day with friends in Melrose where she
formerly resided
Mrs. Josephine S. B. Reed Of Santa
Anna, Calf, who had been making an
extended visit with her brother Clark
Burr and family Of Warren township
and many old time friends. returned
left Saturday for a visit with relatives
in Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. VIII Lane and little daughter
OF Ward returned home Saturday after
a few days visit with her sister Mrs,
Albert Lane.
Mrs. George Parkin and son Glen re-
turned Saturday evening from Humes-
ton where they attended the senior
class plan given on Friday evening. her
daughter Fray being one Of the seniors
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Will Fair of Cheyenne, Wyo., ma
tional state bank examiner of Wyo
ming and Nebraska, was a week enc
guest of his sisters, Mesdames Clyde
Adams and Roy Johnston.
Charles P. Dodd, mechanic of the
sixty-fourth company, U. S. coast artil
lery, located at San Francisco, Cal, Is
in the city on ten days leave Of alb
sence, visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs Arthur Isaacson, 232 North
Weller street, left Saturday for Cres-
ton, called by the illness OF her moth
er.
Miss Estella Akers, who has been
spending the winter in California and
New Mexico, has returned and Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. w. E. Prewitt, lOl
North Willard street.
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JERSEYS BRING HIGH
PRICES AT MOBERLY

Moberly, Mo-, April 30-At r. NJ.
Boucher's sale of Jersey cattle big
prices ruled. The sale consisted of
fifty head Of registered cattle and nine
head of high grade. The top COW
brought $255 and was purchased by c.
A. Robinson of Kirksville, No The
next highest COW sold for 1925 and
went to A. L. Churchill of Vinita. Okla.
Mr.. Churchill was heaviest buyer, pur-
chasing eleven head.
Five out of the nine high grade cows
brought 500 and better per head and
averaged over $50. The sale amounted
Z, over $500
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ist
MORE PAY FOR SOLDIERS.
Both the senate ard house adopted
amendments just before the final roll
calls which would greatly increase the
| pay OF enlisted men during the war
The house provisions, which was sug
gested by Representative Good of Iowa
would make their pay $50 month, and
that approved by the senate would fix
it at s29 month. The present pay is
only SIS.
In the house at the last moment
Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropria.
lions committee objected vigorously to
I the appropriation Of $3,000,000,000 car.
ried in the bill for the expenses of the
new army, and the section finally was
eliminated. Mr. Fitzgerald declared
that to place this vast sum in the
hands of the secretary of war would
make OF congress mere automaton, ;"
and promised that If the section were
voted down the committee would pro
vide funds promptly in separate
measure.
Among the amendments adopted in
the senate was one which would per.
NIT Colonel Roosevelt to recruit vol
unteer force for service in France. A
similar proposal had been rejected by
the house.
CLARK IN LINE.
Speaker Clark, Democratic Leader
Kitchin and Chairman Dent of the mil
ttary committee, who had favored the
volunteer system, all voted for the
draft bill on the final roll call. Repub-
lican Leader Mann, who had voted
against the volunteer plan, was accord.
ed in the Affirmative on the final roll
call, as was Miss Rankin, who previous
~ had voted with the volunteer advo-
Gates.
Senator Hardings amendment to the
army bill designed 10 permit Colonel
Roosevelt TO raise four infantry divi.
sions for service in France was adopt.
ed by the senate, Sc to 81. Many
democrats voted for It. A similar
amendment had beer rejected by the
house.
cUMMfNs FOR VOLUNTEER PLAN.
The senators voting against the Nc
Kellar volunteer amendment included
Senators Kenyon of Iowa and Lewis of
Illinois Senator Cummins of Iowa and
Senator Sherman of Illinois voted for
the amendment.
The roll call in the house on the
Kahn amendment which proposed to
eliminate from the bill the authorize
ton for volunteers written in by the
house military committee showed the
following vote by Iowa representa-
tives:
Ayes against the volunteer system)
-Dowell, Good Green, Haugen, Ken
needy, Scott, Sweet and Towner
Nays (for the volunteer system)-
Hull, Ramseyer and Woods
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EDDYVILLE.

W. s. Keller was called to Dalton
City, H.. last week by the serious i'll
ness of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Kline We're called
to Lovilia Sunday by the Illness OF Mr.
Kline's father who is suffering from a
stroke OF paralysis.
Rev Z. w. Day has returned from a
business trip to Mt. Pleasant and OF
tumwa.
Howard Life of Evans visited friends
in Eddyville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McMurray spent
Sunday in Lovilia visiting relatives
Mrs. Mary Fetzer OF Ottumwa visited
in Eddyville last week.
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German submarines had been 1ncreas'
ed the danger to shipping must be ex
pected to increase in proportion.
However, during April, he said, the
loss to shipping in the English channel
was less than in any preceding three
months. This was due partly to the in.
crease of submarines in other areas
and partly as the result of an increas-
ed number of patrol boats in the Eng
lish channel.
Generally the first lord said, the
losses are increasing.
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OF events uncertain and obscure. sit
uation intensified by the increasing
rigors OF the censorship in all coun-
tries.
The military command in Franco is
under fire and there are reports in the
Paris press that the appointment Of
General Petain as chief of stat
heralds many other changes among
high officers.
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FOUR ARE FINED.

Merrill Fisher and Adolph Ellis were
fined $40 and costs Saturday in police
court for disorderly conduct and Chas.
Owens was assessed SIS and costs on
the same offense. Charles Kelly, for
assaulting the person of Nick Chief
(that was the way 1t was pronounced)
was fined S. and costs.
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In Memoriam
Mrs. Margaret c. Hendrixo n.


Mrs. Margaret Carlista Hendrixon
daughter Of William and Frances
Walker, was born May l, lS47, in Appa
moose county. Iowa, and passed away
April 20, 1917. She was converted to
Christ in early life and became mem
Der Of the First Baptist church, Ottunl-
wa. in 1867.
She was married to William Hen.
drixon April 3, 1868, and to this union
ten children were born. Her husband
and seven children have preceded her
In death. Those surviving are: Miss
Ruth and Lemuel and Mrs Estella
Morrow Of this city.
Mrs. Hendrixon was woman OF
great perseverance and strength of
character. most Industrious mother
in caring for her family Many friends
can testify to her self sacrificing
Christian life and to her apply the
words Of scripture, Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord from
henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that
they may rest from their labors, and
their works do follow them
Funeral services were held at her
late home on Maple avenue, April a.,
COlu UCtcu ny IIle pdSlOI vi Ile HSI
Baptist Observation-Disclosures.
-:o:--
Mrs. Henry A. Wagner.
Laura Hunt was born in Wapello
county, Iowa, August %, 1866, and died
near Ingomar, Mont, April s. 1917,
having lived in or near Ottumwa all
her life except three years which were
spent in Montana where she with her
family made their home. She was unit
ed in marriage to Henry A. Wagner
in 1882 To this union were born
eleven children, nine Of whom remain
to mourn her loss: William ]. of Pella,
Mrs. l.. D. Eaton Of Ottumwa. Mrs.
James Barrier. Mrs. James Incl, Al
bert, Harold, Elsie, Dorothy and Paul
of Brunelda, Mont. Besides her hus.
band and children, she leaves three
brothers and two sisters: John Hunt
of Nampa. Idaho: Thomas and Wesley
of Belknap. Mrs. T. ]. Hawkins and
Mrs. NJ. W. Overturf og Beiknap. One
brother, Frank. preceded her in death.
She was converted while young girl
and lived a faithful Christian life from
that time. She was faithful wife and
helper and besides her family she
leaves host Of relatives and friends
to mourn her Observation-Disclosures.
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Year OF War Possible.

Unrest in Germany and dissatisfac.
ton with conditions have reached a
climax, the reports state.
If German officials can maintain their
hold they can continue the war year.
Meanwhile, Germany's submarines
probably will play havoc with food sup.
plies and munitions sent from America
to the allies.
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SOCIALISTS APPEAL FOR AID.

London, April 30.-A Stockholm dis
patch says that The Dutch delegation
to the international socialist confer
ence has addressed an apoell to social
ist parties throught the world asking
for support and saying that they have
started their labors at Stockholm un-
der great difficulties.
THE thought Of peace is growing
every where" says the appeal. every
day that the war continues increase
the suffering of the peoples. the heca.
tombs OF the victims and the billions
of debt. The situation is becoming in
tolerable. and you should ask for
Eeace terms. In the meanwhile an i'm
mediate agreement between the social
list parties Of Ill countries Is necessary
in order that intcrnationalism may
again develop It's strength
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Card Of Thanks

Card Of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their aid and sympathy
during our bereavement.
Henry A. Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Eaton
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STRIKE Is For PEACE.

Copenhagen, April 3O.-Reports that
. May day strike ordered by the
Social Democratic party is to take
place in Austria are confirmed by the
Arbeiter Zeitung Of Vienna. A series of
meetings intended as peace demonstra-
tons will be held tomorrow. Work will
be resumed on May 2.
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CHECK ASSESSORS BOOKS.

The county auditors office force is
checking the assessors books which
have been returned Ottumwa City,
Eldon, Eddyville, Columbia and Cen.
ter townships are still out. Until they
are in no compilations can be made on
valueN and taxations.
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Obituary
Grendahl Funeral.

The funeral of A. E. Grendahl was
held Sunday afternoon from the homo
OF Charles Nord. 121 East Highland
avenue. Rev. w. c.. Hengen was in
charge and interment followed in OF.
tumwa cemetery.
The pail bearers were: Frank Cor
nell, d. c. Alternately. Thomas Wren,
Gus Osterberg, Charles Moser and o.
B. Poundstone.
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HAIG ADVANCE SLOW:
BLOODY FIGHT RACES

CONTINUED From Page ~
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Higgins Funeral.

The funeral Of Mrs. Daisy Campbell
Higgins, who died April 81 in Tacoma,
Wash, will be held at 2:30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. d. B. Moffett, West Golf avenue.
near the end of the Court Hill car line
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MAY DAY STRIKES MAY
HASTEN END OF WAR

Ct ssed mo14 psnuI3uoo)
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Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS,

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been sent as we'll az the postoffice to
Inch they desire it changed.
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The recent retreat was explained by
the desire of the German command to
take up a position in the famous Hin.
denburg line and prisoners now say
that when 1t becomes known In Ger.
many that the British have turned this
position and taken possession of sever.
al miles Of it southeast of Arras, great
depression will result in the fatherland
Civilians as well as soldiers, placed
great faith in this line. on which they
say millions upon millions of marks
had been spent. They had been told
the line was so invulnerable that the
Germans could sit in it for the remain.
der Of the war
The German class of 1919, 1t is learn.
ed, is being called up, but is still in
training.
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GERMAN IDOL MAY FALL.

British Headquarters in France,
April 30 (From staff correspondent
Of The Associated Press) Increasing
evidence daily shows how the German
higher command is using the name of
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg in an eff
fort to sustain the morale OF the Ger
man fighting men, which was lowered
by the retreat from the Somme and
the successful launching of the British
and French offensive actions. Prisoners
recently taken also say Won linden
burg continues to be held up to the
whole German population as the man
in whom It must repose confidence and
hope of final victory.
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NOT FOR SEPARATE PEACE.

Forthcoming peace conference Of the
international socialist bureau is not to
be held at the instance Of the Germans
and will not work for separate peace,
said Pieter Troelstra, Dutch socialist
leader and chairman of the executive
committee in an interview today with
the Associated Press.
THAT is the last thing in the world
1t will do" he said. 1--WE are not work
ing for separate peace and do not
desire 1t. What we want is universal
peace and we believe the time has
come when there is chance of achiev-
ing 1t. We are most optimistic as to
tho onf1oOk -
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WILSON WANTS YOUTH
IN BIG NEW ARMY
MORE PAY FOR SOLDIERS,
Continued From Page ~

dali, prohibitionist and London, social.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03

Maryland and Virginia. fat. lsals; do Southern and
Western, sals do, Kent lslsnd fat 2na2l. TIrkeys
choice hens. 2sa29: do. Young gobble's. 2saH; do
old toms. q do small. IOor crooked breast 2la21
Pigeons old. Isir. .: dc. Young. o Guinea fowl
young. IA Tbs. and up. gja55; do. smaller, 25; do
Old, ..
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRUITS-Potatoas,
white, Western Maryland and Peunsylvsnla. bIsrel,
l.90l20O; do, New York and Maine. hushcl. l9Oa
200: Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia No l.
bushe 15al S. do, frosted bushel 75al %; nearby
bushel Dox l.75al s.; No. 2 and culls lOOa
l.5O; sweets. Eastern Shore. Virginia, yellows
per barrel 3O0aS.50; do, Eastern Shore Mary
land and Delaware, barrel. 35oai.o; do, YORK
River. barrel. a.o0a35O; North Carolina barrel
35oa3TJ; Hampers basket. lcoal.4o ysms large,
bright smooth barrel 25Oa2.75; apples Western
MaDla land and Pennsylvania packed. barrel 25ls3 80
do. New York State, No. !, barrel, 30caI 50; o.
No. 2 200a2jO; beans, Florida, green basket I.Ja
LIS; do wax. basket. I25al50; cabbage. New York
State Danish. ton. loali0; do, domestic, ton,
0.maeo %; do, Florida, crate, 20a3O; celery.
New York bunch 3a5o. Crsnberries, as to quail
fly, rarrel 50Oa6.JO. Cucumbers. Florida, basket
25ca3 80 Eggpauts Florida crate. l.75s2.Z5 Grape
fruit Florida 20 size. box, 2.0Oa27S. kale Nor
folk barrel s0Vyp; do, native. bEshcl box. 35s4C.
Lettuce Norfolk. basket. 5oal.5O: do Florida
basket l.0Os2.5O. Onions. New York and Western.
yellow, l0Olb sack. 5.Coa55O. Oranges Florida as
to size, l.75a2E. PEPPERS. Florids crate 25Oa3 oO
Spinach Norfolk l50al75; do. native. busheI boz
5Oa6o Squash, Florida. crate. 20oa2. Strawberries
Florida rfriyeTator quart SA25. Tomatoes Flor
ida. fancy, carrier. 3oos3.5o; do choice. carrier.
20Oa20
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago. Feb. 2-Drfered wheat futures were in
best demand today, while the May futures was
sold freely by longs The latter was of 2haA cents
In price while the deferred months were raalS
cents higher noticeable feature in pit condi-
tons was the fact that those who sold the May
bought the July and September. These conditions
pointed to the belief the part Of some Of the
larger in the trade that the cash article during
May will not be as desirable as some in the trade
have hoped for. The reported sinking OF several
vessels by the German submarines caused
siderable wheat to be sold yet in the facs < these
reports there buying Of the deferred montha
There was little net change IN the prics Of com
today with the feeling somewhs. easier because
Of the well distributed rain in the Argentine Re
public. The volume Of trade was light. Cash
houses were buyers at times. but Z general com
mission demand was not In evidence. There
more less liquidation.
There was an unimportant trade In oats, and
little change in values.
The larger PACKERS at Chiscxo wvre credited
with buying ribs while Eastern interests bought
lard in roodly quantities The volume Of trade was
light but the undertOne finn.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
WASHINGTog PRODUCE.

ouotstions given below for large lots ot soot
nsrketable gUods only JobbeIs' prices higher.
Lower grades may b sold for less Fancy soods
command higher prices.
BGGs-Frrsh per duz. 5sa4o: Southern, a.
BuTrER-Best prints. nrW, per H.. IS; do. tub.
z: process. 3is3j; store PACKED. 2eGz.
LARD-Tnb. pure. per n. EaI7h: do. com
Found. lialibs: eoticnseed Gil. pr .Esllon can
CHEEsE-Nev York. pr-. per n. 24as; fat
nsH; swiss. domestic. S2as5. do. foreign. sssso
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens, Der n 22zZ3: hens.
per n. as2l roosters, per n. Issli; ducks Ter n.
2; geese. Ter n. l5sl6: ats. young IA ns-
and over. each Is; turkeys. per H.. g7a2s
DRESSED POULTRY -ChicketI,. choice. per H.
2'a25; hers choice. per n. 2agc: rOUsifrs. PER n
lSalt: Gallons, ms each. yer n. $50: ducks.
choice. per h.. sac; do. medium. per n. 2.
LIVE sTOCK-CalVes. veal prime. per D..
lialfII: do. meliUm. lNall; spring lsmbs fat Isl
TO-, I2sl3: sheep. per ID. 6z7ls.
DRESSED GOODS Pork. snail. Ter n. llalqE
do. heavy. ~ n. l3S,54
GAME-RsbDit,. choice. per doz-. 2OzS.OO; com
ulon. I.2oa2o.
GREEN GoODs-Besns. Ter basket. 2Soass
Florida. crate, l75s2JO Brussels sprouts ut I5aIs
cabbage Ier 100 f5s c9s7 o.. carrots box LOOsl .
caulihoweT, California. rTste. l7jS2Oo; celery Far
ida per crate 20osZ75: c7IcII1beTs BASKET scat
cymblngs, crate l.sa25; eggplant per crate 9cI
S3.z: ksIe. per Dbl. l-25al5o; LETTUCE FIlrIa IeI
lssket, lOOa200; Ukra, Florida. pr crate 5Oa4 %
onions. per bag 80; peas Florids Ter tasset, 90
s50 peppsTs per crate. 2oOa250; potatoes Ter btu
5Os6.OO' d. Northern. pcr sack $50 rutabsgzS
Ier bbI., Igsi25; sweet putatOes. per bbI 25aiV6
spinach, bbI.. 2OOl2-Jy; tomatoes. Florida pyI
cTEte, 2o6iO": turniTs. pcr box. 10oal-S
FRUITS -AppIes psr bol.. q: 5G.5 50 grapefruit
pcr box oOa250; lemOus per z. 27ja5 80; oranges
ter h1S. California s.25a2 Is: do. F1Onus 2 Joz2 IS
rinesnrles per cFsts. 3.5osIp
SEEDS Blue Eras. per bushcl. l5o; clover
alfalfa yer h.. li5sal5; do. ssiEe peT h.. Ea2o
red. per h. l6issIs; do, white. per n. dA4O
ssphing mammoth. per n. Sam timothy pei
bushel 2:IG2.tO orchard grass. per bushe 25os2.5J
HAY-1Imgtly No. l. p-r ton. I,0.l5.co: 90
No. . H.oC. mIed. le0aI2O0: ear co-n new pa
Dbl. SIS; What straw. per ton. 500; tangled y,
,trsu. per ton. Il %. long re per tOu ;t0
red toy, per h. lOzlc.
HIDEs-Gresu. Ter n. 70: do. sa!ted. pr n.
n do, dry. per b.. SAB; horse hides. each. 100
calf. skins. green. each 2T5sL25; lamb skins green
zach 5osz1
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
In the World of Finance and Trade
JAPANESE war SCARE
EXCTTES WALL STREET
Wild Confusion Follows Borah's State
ment on Outlook.

CBy the International News seryice;D
New York. Feb. 2.-Senator Borah's 5
statement that the japanese people
might force a war against the United
States II the exclusion laws proposed IN
the State of Idaho are passed, created
great excitement in Wall Street today
especially as he gave Secretary OF state
Lansing and Counselor Polk of the State
Department as his authority. The mar
ket up to that time had been steady and
the German note seemed to have lost
its force as a market argument.
Brokers reported that their customers
had recovered from the alarm caused by
the German note and were inclined to
buy stocks at the low prices rather than
sell them.
The Borah statement, however, changed
the entire complexion OF things. The re-
coyery in the market had forced many
shorts to cover and Borah's statement
caught II without a short interest OF
Importance. Starting with small sales,
the selling movement gathered force as
the day progressed and before the close
prices Of most stocks had reached or
approached very nearly to the low fig-
ures OF yesterdays break.
Munitions companies did not respond to
the hope of SPECTATORS that threats OF
war would induce buying OF its shares.
They were just as weak as other issues.
The market in fact acted unanimously in
everything It did. Reasons for this were
that the problems confronting It are
greater than any possible counteracting
influence that may exist In any one COM
pany.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
U. 3. Steel Earnings.

A director of the U. s. Steel Company
says that If shipment OF products sold
could have been made in the December
81 quarter without delay or interruption
to the profits. that period would easily
have produced earnings of $125, 10000 in
stead of S1Nj 9sS. coo. While operating net
earnings for 1916 were rising 1888, ,0oo, ,Ooo
inside interests do not see how they
can be less than $4OO, coo, 600 this year
war or no war-and say they may even
reach $500. 10000. The director referred
to says that in view OF company's ex-
traoroinary cash position and the mil
lions which have poured from earnings
into property, the common stock is en-
titled to rank as a real investment at
800 per share.