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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
CONFESSES THEFT OF
HORSE AND BUGGY

Muscatlne, March 1.-Following his
arrest by Officer Schultz, George Dit
man. aged II. former employee Of the
Hutig manufacturing company. charg.
ed with the theft of horse and buggy
belonging to J. Snoeblin Of Riverside,
made complete confession before
Police Chief w. r. Rice. Sheriff Nc
Carthy Of Washington removed the
lad to Washington, where he will be
held for court action.
Dittman. who claims to be an or
phan from Chicago. states that he had
been working for Frank Armbruster.
Riverside farmer, for about three
months, with his board and little
money as compensation.
He further asserts that he did not re-
ceive as much as S. for his farm
work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
SEVENTEEN SCHOOLS
ARE REPRESENTED

Cedar Rapids, March Seventeen
schools were represented at the stu
dent volunteer conference which has
Just closed it's session at Coe college.
At the election Of officers the follow
ing were chosen:
President-Abner Johnson Drake.
Vice president-Pearl Sampson, Cor
nell.
Secretary-Edith Whitney, Ames.
Observation-Disclosures McCracken,
Penn.
The next place OF meeting was not
decided upon, but will be held In con-
nection with the world student mis-
sionary conference Two Methodist
bishops were at the conference. Bishop
Henderson and Bishop Stuntz
In the closing address Of the confer
ence Bishop Stuntz brought to the at
tention Of college students the large
possibilities which lie before them In
the countries Of South America. He
predicted that the connections be-
tween North and South America would
become increasingly close. That
through education and commerce the
two countries would be brought closer
together, and urged college students
to prepare themselves for the great OPP
portunities which lie in these south
ern countries.
W. M. Danner secretary Of the ma.
tional association for the protection OF
]epers. made the startling statement
that there are already nearly 500 cases
of leprosy in the United States.
Ralph Harlow, professor In the
Protestant college at Smyrna, told OF
Turkish atrocities in Asia Minor and
the immense opportunities which VIII
open I'D to western young men In this
eastern country as soon as the war
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
FIRST HALF OF
TAXES NOW DUE
COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE
WILL BE A BUSY PLACE FROM
NOW UNTIL APRIL I.

The first installment Of the 1916
taxes become due today and the office
of County Treasurer Warren has been
full of first day" payers.
From now until March 81 the place
will be thronged with those who owe
the county their assessments. After
the first of April the penalty OF one
percent month will be attached and
it is to avoid this extra amount that
almost everyone will strive to get IN
under the line.
Later on, probably during the last
week of the month, Treasurer Warren
will arrange to have his Office open al
noon and later in the evening. This
will take care of those persons VINO
are not able to call at other times.
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HOMECOMING FOR
SOLDIERS SUCCESS
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The obligation to bear arms is part
OF the solemn duty of every citizen OF
the United States but, ! grieve to say
1t, duty that far too many fail to as
rune. To those then who do assume
this duty there should fall double
share of honor and Of gratitude on the
part Of their fellow citizens. You are
the men who left your homes and your
families, who gave up your occupations
and the comforts and liberties of pri.
vate life to take upon yourselves the
discomfort and hardship of military
service in distant and uncongenlal
country. And because you did this, as
Stunning the full burden of what in
eone sense is the bare duty OF every
man. thousands of others were enabled
10 pursue the ways Of peace, to go
about the daily tenor of their lives in
the easy security of your protection
Against the unfairness and partial.
NV OF our military system your willing
and efIicient service stands out the bet.
ter and brighter
Soldiers, we thank you for duty
we'll performed and welcome you back
again az citizens Of Ottumwa.
Mayor Gives Talk.
In a short and we'll chosen talk May.
or Fred Fl. Carter gave the city's Off
cial welcome and glad hand to the boys
on their return.
He was followed by James King, civ.
n war veteran, who in the name OF
Cloutman and Tuttle posts, G. A. r.,
both their relief corps, the Daughters
n
the "glad to see you back" to the sol
diers. He followed with some personal
stories of his part in the civil war.
Others Give Welcome.
Edward Stellar, representing Joseph
HAYES camp, Spanish War veterans,
welcomed the returning soldiers and
was followed by 7. r. Buckley and b.
w. Van der Veer. comrades in the civil
war. They told of some of the battles
they were in and interspersed their re-
marks with number of interesting
personal stories.
Officers Respond
First Lieut.. Frank B. Yomkin of the
infantry company, Lieut.. II. S. Mer.
rick of the Iowa cavalry and Prof.
Cleveland Dayton. director Of the First
Cavalry band, all responded TO the
heart welcoming addresses which had
been given them and their boys. Each
was sincerely grateful for the praise
and thanks which has been manifest
since their return.
Quartet Makes Hit.
One of the hits of the evenings en-
tertSinment was the singing by quar-
composed of one member of Co. G
~and three from Co H, third Iowa, at
Oskaloosa. Herbert Gilger oftOttum'
va and Roy Lookabaugh, Louis Turn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02

er and Joe Harlan make up the sing
ing organization and they were fine.
They sang before and after the meal
and led the body Of men in singing
America at the close of the banquet.
Later in the reception room they sang
again.
Many Greet Boys.
The public reception given in the
clubs lounsing room following the
banquet was attended by many friends
and relatives of the boys. For an hour
or more the throng weaved in and out
of the rooms and halls greeting the
lads and stopping to chat a moment
with each other. Some saw their
friends for the first time for talk.
Five members Of the cavalry just ar
rived home late Wednesday afternoon
and many were about them.
Veterans Visit.
A comparison of army life in 1916
along the Mexican border and that OF
1898 in the swamps Of Florida was ex.
changed by the present soldiers and
those who represented Ottumwa In the
Spanish-American war. Joseph Hayes
camp. S. w. w.. was represented by
Edward Stellar. Leroy Christie and T.
A. Stoessei. The civil war veterans
present were James King, John Fee
han, B. w. Van der Veer and T. r.
Buckley.
Soldiers Pleased.
In addition to the formal replies
from the officers on all sides the boys
were thanking the committee and the
Commercial club as well as the citi'
zens of Ottumwa in general for the
hearty welcome they were given at the
depot a week ago, for the banquet and
reception given them last night and
for the sincere expressions they have
heard on all sides since they returned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
LEGGETT HOUSE
ROBBED OF $40

Fairfield, March 1.-The Leggett
house cash drawer was robbed of 500
shortly after 1890 this morning and
the officers are looking for young
man who had registered at the hotel
Sunday night as George Miller, Chi.
cago." After the arrival of Burlington
No. 5 Night Clerk Charles Parsons &C.
companied the late arrivals to their
rooms and the only one left in the of.
fee was Mr.. Miller. who had passed
the evening there reading. When Par
sons got back to the Office. Miller and
the money were gone. The officers
were at once notified and have tele.
phoned and telegraphed description
of the Chicago man to all nearby
places.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
GERMAN PLOT IN
MEXICO UNCOVERED
{Continued From Page -

Z
I'VE have confidence that Mexico
would not be party to any such
agreement in view Of the friendly re-
lations existing between this govern
ment and the de facto government Of
Mexico"
Secretary Lansing took great care,
It will be noted, to eXonerate both jap
an and Mexico and said this govern
mont had no knowledge that the pro.
posal had been conveyed through Mex
Ico to Japan.
In view of the fact that the plan was
mot be presented until it is certain
that there will be an outbreak Of war
with the United States" 1t was not
certain. Secretary Lansing said, that
the matter had been officially present.
ed to General Carranza at all.
1t is known definitely, officials said,
that Zimmermann's instructions reach
cd Count Won Bernstorff here in Wash.
ington, that he forwarded them to
Mexico City and that they reached the
German minister there. At this point
the trail Of official certainty Is lost to
view.
News Source Secret.
Secretary Lansing fatty refused to
give any indication Of how the infor-
nation came into possession of the
United States government, on the
ground that it would endanger the
lives Of those concerned. For obvious
reasons. which he could not amplify,
he refused to discuss the source in any
way.
Ambassador cato of Japan was in
formed of the possession Of the text
of Germany's proposal by this govern
ment yesterday afternoon when he
called at the state department to see
Counselor Polk. Officials here expect
.Iapan will welcome the opportunity to
reiterate her allegiance to the entente
alliance and that the occasion will be
taken as a means of cementing rela-
tions between the United States and
japan.
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RESOLUTION REPORTED.

Washington. D. c.. March 1.-THE
senate foreign relations committee
this afternoon ordered favorable re-
port on the Lodge resolution after
changing only few words.
The committee struck out the pro-
vision asking the president for infor
nation as to when the Zimmerman"
letter came into possession of the
United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
HAVNER TO START
SOON ON AK CASES

Des Moines, March l. Attorney
General Havner will probably postpone
investigation Of the Villisca murder
case at Red Oak until next week. He
had planned to start the investigation
the latter part of this week. Both
state and county officials wish to pay
tribute to Judge Deemer and are reluc-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02

While the policy Of armed neutrality
announced in the presidents last ad-
dress to congress is to be continued,
II possible, the administration Is taking
into account the possibility OF further
aggressions necessitating the most
thorough preparedness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02

tant to begin action in the Montgomery
county courts, with which Judge Deem
err was so long associated, until after
his funeral.
The attorney general expects TO go
into the matter thoroughly and it pos
sible unearth the facts III connection
with the murders at Villisca which
shocked the entire state He declares
he will engage the best talent possible
to do the work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

]. B. Davis and family who reside
two miles west of the city, will leave
In q few days for Helena, Mont, where
khey will make their future home.
A. J. Davis and family of near High
land Center have moved to the George
Wilson property at 1924 North Court
street.
Mrs. Margaret Carpenter, who has
been spending the winter with her
daughter in Mystic, has returned to
her home 1143 North Court street
Mrs. Ella Bottorff and family of near
Farson, have moved to 1901 North
Court street.
Elmer Coombs of Keokuk, formerly
Of Ottumwa, is spending few days in
The city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
GAS FUMES OVERCOME.

Monroe City, Mo-, March 1. MFR.
and Mrs. Harvey Gray Of near Monroe
City were overcome from gas fumes
from hard coal stove in room ad-
Joining their bedroom. Mr.. Gray's faith
er, ]. B. Gray, went into their room to
awaken them and found the couple un-
conscious. He carried them outdoor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
HELD FOR CHICKEN STEALING.

Marshalltown, March when W..
b. Hankins. local poultry tancier,
went to feed his chickens he found
missing twelve pure bred Buff Leghorn
hens, valued at $50. He notified the
police. who, in turn, notified the local
poultry buyers. Later in the day one
of the dealers reported that hens of
the description had been offered for
sale and the officers took into custody
Iierle Lemon, % years old, and Henry
Hoes. II years old. both o. this city,
who had offered the chickens for sale
Both young men pleaded guilty and
were bound over to the grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02

suffered with piles for eight years
and had them treated by DR.. Shallen-
berger, the Chicago Specialist. He
cured me without the use of the knife.
called two years later, after my
treatment and had no return of piles
Everett Lamb,
Marble Rock, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
SELLS ONIONS.

Missouri Valley, March 1.-The higI
cost of living was again demonstratel
when Max NJ oskoxitz hauled 1,q
pounds of onions to Omaha and rece
ed a check for $126.04 for them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
WRITER'S SISTER DIES,

Mt. Pleasant. March Mrs. ClaSa
Powelson Vaughn, sister of Ethel Pow
elson Hyeston, author Of Prudence OF
the Pasonage and Prudence Says So.
was buried here at the side of her
father, Rev. c. W. Powelson. Mrs.
Vaughn died at her home in Pasadena,
Cal, February IA.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
1o1 YEARS OF AGE.

Lehigh, March Abraham Barge
Oldest bachelor in Iowa, died at 4
home near Lehigh at the age OF 19'
He had seen twenty-five leap yeel
and withstood the assault Of Cupid. I
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
WATTS TILL AFTER FUNERAL

Des Moines, March 1.-GovernoJ
Harding will not announce his sud
cessor to Colonel ]. H. McConologuS
of the state board Of control until an
'ter the funeral Of the colonel today. /
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and physician was called. Mr.. ar
Mrs. Gray were soon revived. f(
HANNIBAL TO HAVE y
CROSSING WATCHMAI

Hannibal, Mo-, March |. Superb
tendent H. l.. Pentield, Of the Hannibs
Union Depot company, has asked I'll
city for a commission for d. ]. MI
Laughlin whom the company will 81
ton on South Main street as a eros
ing Waterman ofsthe first tracks mort
OF the depot. Mr.. Mclaughlin will u
In full police uniform. During the pal,
several months owing to congestion )
this point there has been considerably
trouble in regulating the traffic wifi
trains are pulling in and out Of the 81,
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SUPPORTS LOAN SCHEME.

JEFFERSON City, Mo-. March j. II
torney General McAllister. who dr.
the rider for the deficiency approprl
ton bill, which forms the backbone
Gov. Gardeners plan to refund the si
debt through & $2,O00.00O loan fra
members OF the st. Louis clearii
house has prepared brief to be lt'j
down before attorneys for the Gle
ing house in support of the legality
the financing scheme
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Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

subscribers wishing their address
banged will please give the name O!
me postoffice to which the paper mas
been sent as we'll as the postohce
to which they desire it changed.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02

turns from the farm for the past two
years have been around 200%, that Is
for every dollar I have spent I have
received three, now I do not know
where you can do that well.
"This is surely the country for the
man with the small capital as the land
is still reasonable in price, payments
In long term and work Of all kinds for
every man to do. feel that If was
turned out here without dollar that
In less than ten years could own a
section Of land and have it well equip
ped"
Western Canada's soil and climate
is suitable to graining large and prof
liable yields of wheat. Many so large
that those not acquainted with the
facts hesitate to believe the reports
sent out by the farmers in that coun-
try. AS an evidence of their sincerity
in reporting correct yields affadavitS
of couple Of grain growers are repro
duced.
II, Newell J. Noble, of the town or
Nobleford, Province of Alberta, do
solemnly declare that from 1000 acres
Of wheat on the said farm there was,
in the season of 1915, threshed 54,396
bushels Of wheat, being at the average
of 81 bushels and % pounds per acre.
And that from 394.69 acres Of oats on
the said farm, there was threshed In
the said season Of 1915, 4S,506 bushels
10 h0iv NJ no
bushels and 30 pounds per acre.
"And / make thus solemn declara-
ton conscientiously, believing it to be
true and knowing that 1t Is Of the
same force and effect as If made un-
der oath and by virtue Of The Canada
Evidence Act" NEWELL J. NOBLE.
A Woman Takes Affidavit as 70
YieIds.-On January 4, 1917, Mrs. Nam
cy Coe Of Nobleford made oath as fol-
lows:
In the matter Of yield Of wheat, oats
and flax on my farm for harvest OF
1919, I, Nancy Coe, of the town OF
Nobleford, Province of Alberta, do SOL
emnly declare that I threshed from
115 acres on my farm 6,11O bushels of
wheat (machine measure, which it Is
believed will hold out in weights fully
about three-fourths of the crop al
ready having been weighed), being at
the average of 53 bushels and 8
pounds per acre, and that from 48
acres of flax on stubble ground, I
threshed 993 bushels Of fax, being at
an average of 20 bushels and 88
pounds per acre, and that from sos
acres of oats 1 threshed 586 bushels,
machine measure, being at an average
of 115 bushels and q pounds per acre.
Advertisement.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
PASS $14,77O,OOO
FOOD PROBE BILL
FIRST OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL
MEASURES PASSED BY HOUSE
WITHOUT ROLL CALL.
ESTIMATE RESOURCES
OVER 1900 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
AND 10000 VOLUNTEERS
WILL REPORT CROPS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The administration s
food survey bill, first of the food con-
troll measures, was passed by the
House Monday without a record vote.
1t appropriated $14,77O,0OO for an i'm
mediate investigation of the country's
food resources and for measures to
stimulate production. A similar bill
is under debate in the Senate.
The Agriculture Department ex-
poets to present fairly accurate es-
innate Of food resources within three
weeks after the bill is signed by the
President, Secretary Houston said.
AS soon as the measure becomes a
law the department will start it's IT.
900 employees and the 100000 volun-
tary crop reporters to work on the
investigation.
The preliminary report to be made
within three weeks will be supple
mented with monthly reports and
probably by further complete report
within six months If necessary.
Material gathered will be turned
over to Herbert C. Hoover, who will
be named to head a food administers
ton as soon as the pending regula-
tory food measure becomes law.
The survey bill passed virtually as
1t came from the committee.
Miss Rankin, the woman representa-
tive from Montana, inserted an amend
ment which would require the Depart
ment of Agriculture to use women In
the survey work wherever practicable.
AS originally drawn, the bill carried
more than $1S,OOO,000, but committee
changes reduced the total.
These are the principal amounts ap-
propriated: For seeds, $5,778,0O0; edu-
cation for increasing production by
waste elimination and conservation,
$4 4,34S, 400; general survey, $2,522,OOO;
eradication of live stock diseases and
live stock improvement work, $685.
900; miscellaneous items, $547,OOO'
and eradication of plant diseases and
insects, SAL, 1000.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
WESTERN.

The strike at Jerome, Ariz., closes
twenty mines.
Death list from tornado in Kansas
remains at twenty-four.
Over 185 were killed and 1,1OO in
jured by tornadoes in five states in
three days.
At Muskogee, Okla, a terrific explo-
sion shook the town Sunday morning.
Windows were broken all over the
city.
Pacific coast and other Western
states are facing a possible fuel FAM
inc, according to statement issued at
San Francisco.
The wheat elevator of the Nancy
Milling Company burned at Omaha
with the loss of 100000. Fifty thou
sand bushels of wheat in the building
were destroyed.
William H. H. Miller, United States
attorney general when Benjamin Har-
rison was President, died at Indian
apolis, aged 76. Death followed an ILL
ness of several weeks.
The Treasury Department an
nounced the allotments of Liberty
bonds and the following Western
states are counted upon for the fol-
lowing amounts: Wyoming, $780,
900; Arizona, $3,OOO,O0O; Colorado.
$14,O00,000; New Mexico, $1,5O0,000;
Montana, $9,500.OOO, and South Dako-
ia, $9,500,000.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
SPORT.
Standing of Western League Club,

Kansas recently has become the
scene of the "wolf hunt de luxe" made
possible by the mildest winter in many
years.
Arrangements to hold the three ma
tional swimming championship events
June 14th and 18th in the plunge of
the Los Angeles Athletic Club, have
been completed
A resolution favoring resumption
CT every branch of competitive ath-
letics as soon as consistent with the
1rilatary plans of the government" has
been adopted by the executive COM
mittee of the Southern Pacific branch
OF the Amateur Athletic Union
Members of the Brooklyn National
League Club, headed by "Chief"
Meyers, catcher, are subscribing to
the Liberty loan. Meyers entered a
$4,000 order for bonds. which was
followed with large-sized sums by the
others. Jake Daubert made a $500
purchase.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
ITALIANS BATTER DUlNO WALLS
Austrian Troops Driven Back Across
Timavo River.

London, May 29.-On Carso plateau
above Gulf of Trieste, Italians smash
across Timavo river and capture vii
lage of San Gi ,vanni, two miles north
west of DuinO.
To the north, in vicinity of Jaml-
ano, Italians capture fortified Austrian
trenches and along Julian front make
further gains and consolidate posi-
tions previously taken.
Austrian war office says Italian
casualties have been very heavy.
More than $4,000 unwounded Italians
had been captured up to Sunday, says
the statement.
Artillery duels continue between
French and Germans in Champagne
region Along front held by British
operations are being carried out main
ly by small raiding parties.
On eastern front Russian artillery
fire against Austrians increases in in
tensity, presaging approach Of hostll1'
ties on great scale.
A new Teuton army of l,5OO,OOO
men is reported nearly ready to strike
France.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
WASHINGTON.

Seven cardinal points regarding reg
istration presented by War Depart
ment.
The War Department announces the
selection of Amityville, L. l., and
Greenville, s. c., as concentration
camps for the national army.
Federal reserve banks throughout
the country are considering distribu-
tion of $40 participating certificates,
similar to those already used in New
York, to aid prospective purchasers of
small bonds.
An appeal to the country's house
holders to save every pound of coal
possible and thus help win the war
was made by F. S. Peabody, chairman
of the national coal board of the
Council of National Defense.
Food producers and other shippers
opposing the request of the railroads
for general Is per cent increase in
freight rates began the presentation
of their side of the case to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
Italy is fighting for the same prin-
ciples and ideals in this war that
President Wilson laid down in his war
address, said Vittorio Falorsi, attache
of the Italian war mission, in an ad-
dress to the National Press Club
Plans completed for departure of U.
S. advance unit to France