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The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
By ]. IL. DUCKWORTH.

New York, Nov. 13.-The "eyes of
the army" are now picked by the ear.
A perfect sense of balance and a
physical makeup that quickly recov-
ers from dizziness are essential to an
airman contemplating many rough
and tumbles three miles up in the
clouds with German flyers. A most
eXacting examination, therefore, of
the inner ears and OF the eyes of
would-be United States army flyers
is now MADE.
You may have the makings Of a
flyer because when a boy you could
walk the ridge pole of the barn with
your eyes closed. The other fellows
said you had "the nerve" The United
States Signal Corps examiners will
pass you because the canals of your
inner ears function normally"
These examiners no longer blindfold
the recruits and fire a gun behind
their heads or throw a bucketful of
ice water over them to test their
nerves. The examination now is less
spectacular. but more thorough and
scientific.
Ordeal for Recruit.
After the usual physical examina-
ton the recruit, who has been advised
TO take a Tight breakfast" goes
through this ordeal:
ID The nystagmus test-the candI-
date is seated in a kind of dentists
chair fitted with a rail in front which
he grips. He is told to focus his eyes
on a certain spot in front of him. The
chair is whirled around ten times in
twenty seconds and then stopped sud-
denly. The examiner with a stop
watch measures the sideway jerk of
the eyes to and fro as they seek to
focus on the spot Recovery of con-
troll should come within twenty-six
seconds. though variation of eight
more seconds is allowed at the dis
cretion of the examiner.
C2) The equilibrium or vestibular
test: The candidate leans as far for
ward as possible in the chair, with his
eyes closed. and is turned around to
the right five times in ten seconds, and
is then told to raise his head and open
his eyes. A normal person will imme-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

American food prices have advanced
AZ per cent since the beginning Of the
war.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

There n,
b no beauti-
fuf. healthy,
rosy . checked
women with
out iron The
trouble IN the
| past has been
| that when wo-
! men n G ed ed
| ron they gen.
Ter Ally took
| ordinary sms-
lAiic .iro q ;
ich ofts n
6rroded { b Q
| stomach an q
1 aid f.ri more
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
B. N. BAKER RESIGNS
McAdoo Suggests Giving the Shipping
Craftsmanship To The West;
Board Member Resigns.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 27-The res
ignaton of Bernard N. Baker of Bal
timore as member of the federal ship
ping board. was officially announced to-
day.
Secretary McAdoo, who had much
to do with the passage of the shipping
board law and the selection of the
board, issued this statement:
at Is true that Bernard n. Baker has
resigned from the shipping board and
that the president has accepted, his
resignation Mr. Baker resigned be-
cause suggested to him that thought
it would be wise under circumstances,
if he would consider giving the chair
manship to the Pacific coast. The pres
ident was in accord with the sugges-
ton Mr. Baker said he desired to
think the matter over for the night
The next morning he sent in his resig
nation.
"The selection Of suitable men for
the shipping board and the proper or
ganiZation of the board has been a
matter of great concern to the admins
tration ever since the passage Of the
shipping bill The suggestion about
of cooperation and with desire to be
helpful
"The board has the right under the
law to select it's own chairman but
there is no reason why suggestion
from the administration should not re-
ceive consideration. have had warm
regard always for Mr.. Baker and re-
greet his hasty action"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
BIRMINGHAM.

Miss Mary Crowther who is attending
school this year at the Wesleyan college
visited here few days last week
Miss Jenesse Hone returned to Chi
cago last week after visiting several
weeks with her father ]. S. Hope. and
sister, Rose.
Miss Jessie Canning Of Ottumwa
visited several days here last week
with her friend Mrs Ermil Frye, who
was at the home Of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. viii! Hastings.
Fred HOFFMAN. son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack HOFFMAN who was a member OF
Company NJ Of Fairfield, on the border.
was unable to come home with his com
panv, as he was confined to the hospital
a Brownsville. Texas with the mea sles.
He is expected home in short time
Clarence Curtis commenced his duties
Monday morning as assistant cashier
in the Birmingham Savings bank, vice
w l.. Morrell resigned.
Mrs Boyd and daughter of Liberty
vile visited the first of the week with
her brother G. w. Countryman
Mrs Flora Grooms and two sons of
Ottumwa visited last week with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Simmons.
Ray Graham and family living north
west of Douds- Leando visited over
Sunday with his mother Mrs. Mary A
Graham
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
UNION PACIFIC IS
DIGGING OUT TRAINS

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Jan. 21-While
Union Pacific road officials and a
heavy force were able to clear the line
of that road of it's snow blockade yes
terday and keep it clear until east
bound trains were through the storm
area. the snow and wind shut down
on the line before the waiting strings
of west bound trains could get through
and these still were waiting this morn
ing for an opportunity to proceed.
The number of waiting trains was
augmented during the night until now
about a score of them are held at Med
icine Bow. Some have been waiting
forty-eight hours.
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AG ENCY.

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McMinn and son
Robert. left Wednesday for Sedalia
Mo-, where they will make their future
home.
Mrs. O. c Shadford, who has been a
patient at the Ottumwa hospital has
returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Needham, James
Bradshaw and Forrest Miller have re.
turned from Delta where they were
called on account of the illness Of their
grandfather.
Mr.. Norris of Birmingham spent
Tuesday here with his friend, Prof.
Stanley Watts.
The lecture given by Dr. c. E. Drap.
er at the NJ. E. church Monday evening
was well attended.
Mrs. Frank Davis of Eldon visited at
the Paul Cremer home recently.
Audrey and Warren Grimes have re-
turned to their home in Ott,lmwa after
spending the week end here with
friends.
The Say So Meeting at the NJ. E..
church Tuesday evening proved won
derful success in every sense of the
word.
Miss Helen Beall is suffering from an
attack Of appendicitis.
DR. and Mrs McElderry and son.
Frank spent Tuesday evening here
with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. James Graham are
r'ovinr into the property vacated by
NJ L. McMinn.
Rev Draper will again conduct meet.
ings from Friday until Sunday night
Everybody is urged to attend
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
HARDING WANISTO
CHECK UP SURVEYS
TO SEND SPECIAL MESSAGE TO
LEGISLATURE ASKING II TO
SET ASIDE $4,000.
Especial Correspondenoe1


Des Moines, Jan. 27.-1n statement
issued this morning Governor Harding
announced that he would send a spec
next week asking that an appropria.
ton of 100000 be set aside with which
to check up the interstate commeFcs
commission survey Of railway valuar
lions in the state.
THE federal law requires that the
/ valuation fixed by the survey must be
accepted or rejected by the state with
in thirty days. the statement rO-
cites, "and 1t is of the utmost import
ance that the necessary funds be avail.
able when the report is filed in order
to employ engineers and attorneys
with which to make as thorough .
check as possible in the limited time
permitted.
"The object Of the valuation of
course is to determine just what the
railroads are worth and all taxes and
freight and PASSENGER rates will be de.
termined upon the basis fixed for many
years to come. 1t is but natural that
the railroads should desire to obtain
as high valuation as possible as a
basis for fixing rates. The state should
be visilant as possible in obtaining .
just basis for its citizens"
The house insurance committee this
mornine reported out for passage the
Neff bill extending authority to mu.
,ual hail. tornado and fire insurance
companies to write risks against theft.
Senator Thomas Kineland OF Lake
Mills is PREPARING bill to introduce
in the senate which will provide for
tn" nomination of oil county and legis-
lative officers at p non partisan prim.
airy The law will be fashioned after
tie one in force now in Minnesota.
This statute has worked out very
successfully in Minnesota" said Sena.
tor kinoland. ""nd can see no rea.
sor why it cannot be adonted with
profit in Iowa. II should onerate to
bring hi"h class men into the field for
OH'ca. re"ar"lerS cf party affiliations
and the conduct # tn" county business
or Of legislation for the state have no
real relation to partisan politics"
The highway committees IF the house
this mOrnino reported a bill fixing an
arbitrary width for sled runners for
Indefinite nostpOnewent This bill has
been introduced and met the same fats
N the last three legislatures.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
THE TALE OF JIMMY RABBIT.
Telling Fortunes.

| At the gypsies' camp Jimmie Rab
bit had seen something that was very
/ interesting. He had watched the gyp
sizes telling fortunes. And he saw nc
reason why he should not become a
fortune teller himself. 1t looked easy
enough. All you had 10 do was tc
hold the hand of the person whose
! fortune you were telling and say any.
thing that came into your head And
you were paid for it. too! That was
the best part of it all.
AS soon as he had eaten the lunch
that his mother gave him, Jimmy hur-
ried away to ask everyone he met If
he wanted his fortune told. And
there wasn't single person who
didn't say yes!" at once. =
"All right" Jimmy told everybody
1T will cost you one cabbage. And
you can find me under the big willow
near the brook"
'Ill come with you now" said Fat
ty Coon. "You can tell my fortune.
And afterward I'll go down to Farmer
Green's and get cabbage for you"
"That won't do" said Jimmy.
You'll have to give me the cabbage
first
So Fatty hurried down the hill
Never before had he seen so many of
his neighbors in Farmer Green's gar
den. And they were all looking for
cabbages. It was quite clear that jim
my Rabbit was going to be very busy.
Those who could run the fastest
had their fortunes told first, for they
were the ones that reached the big
willow the soonest. And Mr. Fox was
the quickest of all.
Jimmy Rabbit looked at Mr.. Fox's
paw. He wouldn't hold it, as he had
seen the gypsies hold the hands of
the people who visited them, for he
never liked to get too near Mr. Fox.
But Mr.. Fox didn't know the differ
ence.
First I'll tell your past" Jimmy
said.
But Mr. Fox thought There was no
sense in doing that. II know all
about by past he said.
Well I'll tell your present, then"
said Jimmy Rabbit.
ooh, that's silly" Mr.. Fox sneered.
You're telling my fortune-that's
what my present is"
"Your future, them Jimmy con-
tinued. "Ill tell your future"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
DATE FOR REVIEW
BY GOVERNOR NOT SET

Des Moines, Jan. 27.-The date for
the review of the third Iowa regiment
by Governor Harding and the men,
bers of the state legislature will be ar.
ranged as soon as the troops arrive in
Des Moines about February g.
Adj. Gen. Guy =. Logan then will
consult with Col. z. r. Bennett. who
commands the regiment, to perfect the
plans.
II is the thought of the adiutant
general that the review should be ar
ranged for the third or fourth day af
ter the regiment reaches Des Moines
This will permit the regiment to be
fully rested after the long trip north
from Brownsville. All equipment will
be in good shane and the organization
will be in condition to do It's best, it is
thought.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
ridin' in motor cart"
"Cn vor'ro anarchists are Won ~

| $50 you're anarchists are you?"
said. to set them going.
! All their faces turned to me: and
Robbie said promptly: Eyes. we're an.
archists, and SOS father My names
Robespierre Briggs after
i'm what myde the French revolution.
And Cherries name is Charlotte Cor
day Briggs and verie is Vera sassili
witch Briggs after 'er
wat threw bombs at the czar. And
! Steppie He's Stepniak
Briggs. He threw bombs, too"
I'm going to throw bombs when |
grow up" said Vere.
"And so am | when Steppie's grown
up enough not to want me lookin' af-
ter i'm any more" said Cherlie in a
cheerful voice.
AN I'm going to myke bombs for
'em to throw. I've got book on chem
istry and father 'elps me to learn it in
the evenin's," said Robbie.
well, they are a desperate band!"
said to Miss Alice
She was looking at them with pitiful
eyes: and she said: 81 think its rather
dreadful"
But If you throw bombs. you'll go to
pIlSOu. edlQ " me Cu!luTeI.
yes, but then Wen be martyrs OF
the Revolution, an that's a glorious
thing to be-" said Robbie.
"P'raps we'll be 'anged,' said Verie
cheerfully.
AN if you're 'anged. you're hever
so much more martyr of the Revolu-
tion," argued Robbie.
I'm goin' ter throw bombs at min
isters," said Verie. 81 told Carrie
Evans was goin' ter throw bomb at
'er minister an she pulled my air"
There you go agvne. Verie. You do
mix things up so,' said Robbie in
vexed tone. 81 keep telling yer that
it's cabinet ministers and not chapel
ministers as you throw bombs at
Carrie Evans said she'd got min.
ister an I said I'd throw bomb at
i'm an she pulled my air: an I will
throw bomb at im," said Verie
firmly.
ITO Be Continued.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
Children 8 Evening" Story

, Good" said Mr.. Fox. That's just
what want"
So Jimmy Rabbit looked at his paw
again.
Beware Of dark mani" he said
Hell make trouble for you if-he can. :"
THAT must be Farmer Green" Mr..
careful"
"And I see a spotted person chas-
ing you," said Jimmy.
Mr. Fox shuddered.
"Old Dog Spot!' he said. Hurry
and finish! l must be running along"
And he glanced over his shoulder as If
he half expected to see Spot come
bounding toward him.
"You are going on journey jim
my Rabbit told him. "You are going
to the other side of Blue mountain.
Beneath the great oak near the lake"
Everybody had heard Of the great
oak) when the moon comes up to-
night, you will find the surprise of
your life. That's ALL" Jimmy said !
Mr.. Fox thought it well worth one
cabbage And he went off wondering
about that surprise.
Jimmy Rabbit told many fortunes
that day. And the last one of all was
Henry Skunk's. because Henry was
so slow in coming up the hill from the
garden.
BY the time he had reached Henry
Skunk, Jimmy could think Of nothing
new to say. So he began at the be-
ginning again and told Henry Skunk
exactly what he had said to Mr.. Fox.
And Henry seemed just as pleased
as Mr.. Fox had been.
Then Jimmy waited for some time.
because Fatty Coon had not appeared
at all. You see, Fatty mad been try.
ing and trying to bring cabbage up
the hill for having his fortune told.
But before he was half way up he al
ways grew SO hungry that he had
to eat the cabbage, and then there
was nothing to do but so back for an
other So poor Fatty never had his
fortune told at all.
The next day Jimmy Rabbit heard
that Mr.. Fox and Henry Skunk had
had a terrible battle on the other side
Of Blue mountain, just as the moon
came up. It was said that each thought
the other was spying on him.
Jimmy Rabbit was the only person
who knew how it had come about
And he wouldn't tell.
(To be continued)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
INTEREST CENTFRS
ON DEFENSE SIDE

San Angelo. Tex. Jan. 27-With the
state expected to close its testimony
in rehuttal in the trial Of Harry ].
Spaniel at noon today, interest in dis
trict court centered in the testimony
that the defense was expected to in
trodnce in sur-rebuttal.
Whether the defense will call fur
ther witnesses to refute the TESTIMONY
Yesterday of r. n. Pittman Of Merid-
ian. Mass. who said he witnessed the
killing of Crystal Holland Spaniel and
Lieut.. Col. NJ. c. Butler. was not indi-
Gated when court convened.
Pittman said Mrs. Spaniel was shot
after Colonel Butler had been felled by
a bullet fred by man he saw in the
automobile with them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
SWIFTS PAYMASTER
ROBBED IN YARDS

Chicago. Jan 27.-Fred Hoist. pay.
master Of Swift & Co, packers. put
81 SEQ in satchel today and started
down Exchange avenue, the principal
thnroughfare of the Union Stock yards.
to pay off the employees of the com.
pany's sheep houses. Two minutes
later he returned TO the Office without
the money and telephoned eycitedly to
the police description of two men
who intercepted him, caused him to
gaze down the muzzles Of two revol.
vers and took the money from him.
Hoist said the men disappeared In
an automobile.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
DUTCH SOCIALISTS
DEMAND MORE FOOD

Amsterdam. via London. Jan. 81.
Socialist members of the rnnicjpal
council Of Neukaelln. Berlin's most i'm.
portant suburb, made n vigorous de.
mand that some efforts be made to
relieve the food shortage 1t recent
meeting of the council, according to
Berlin dispatch. The socialists crit.
icized the system of rationine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
SPORTS CARNIVAL ON

St Paul, Mimi. Jan. q. st. Paul
formally opened its outdoor sports car.
nival today with thousands of visitors
in attendance. Regular and special
trains brought delegations from vir
tually every large city In the north.
west which gathered into marching
clubs. Fully $4,000 persons all in
quaint costumes, were expected to take
part in the parade this afternoon,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
WHEAT BREAKS sEvERs,v

Chicago, Jan. 27-Severe breaks Ia
the price Of wheat resulted today from
heavy selling due largely to peace ru-
mors. The sharpest decline was in the
May option. which fell in some cases
more than seven cents touching
$1.74A as against 31.S1b to $685.
at yesterdays finish.
Remarkable absence Of export buy.
ing contributed in q notable way -
the weakness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30
sNoWsL,pEs IN ALASKA.

Juneau. Alaska. Jan. q. Three
snowslides near here yesterday caused
the loss of two lives and property dam,
age amounting to thousands of dollars.
Two men were caught under the sec
ond avalanche. One body has been re-
covered
The mountains near juneau have
more snow on them than in several
years
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

1--we not seen her this morning, sir.
She had gone out when gotup, and
she hasn't come back" said Wheatley;
and when came to look at him, saw
that he had the same New Zealann
kind of look as his master. They were
both in it.
Has this wretched girl been playing
this ghost trick on us all It's mon
strous! I'll prosecute her." cried Scru-
ton
He was a good actor.
She's an awfully good locksmith
too I said gently. THAT trick lock
on the dressing room door is marvel
Send round that rent, please"
Scruton and his butler gaped at each
other l opened the door and went
down the steps.
Later in the morning came a note
from Number 9. It contained check
for the rent with just Scruton's compli.
ments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

Do You Know the Pulling
Power Of a Want AID in
THE COURIER R?
If You Don't = Try One
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-06
TO INTEREST YOUNG MEN
TO ENLIST FOR SERVIC

New York, April 5.-Appeals to
patriotic young men to enlist in the
army, navy and the marine corps will
soon be emblazoned in huge electric
letters along Broadway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-06
BLACK SAM JONES
COMING ONAPR|L "A

The Black Sam Jones will reach
the city April IA to engage in ten
days compmeeting under a big tent
that will seat over two thousands
people, on the corner of Alcaniz and
Brainard streets, instead of Spring
and Gregory.
This will be an undenominational
meeting, and is for the general public
to come out and help take Pensacola
for Christ.
Every minister, with their respec-
ical arrangements for the whites, and
colored, is cordially invited to attend
each service, as nothing but good or
der will be kept. We have made sle-
cial arrangements TO rthe whites, and
also the colored, to accommodate all.
Come and hear the old-time camp
meeting singing and hear the evan
gelist, for he is among the ablest ora
tors, lecturers and preachers of the
negro race. His Introductory sermon
will be at the big tent Sunday morn
ing, April ID, at II o'clock. Take the
East Hill car and come to the meet
ing.
Done by the committee of the
Ministerial Alliance of the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-06
OTHER NEUTRALS MAY
SEVER RELATIONS
BY AssoCIATED PRESS

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Washington, April 5.-The United
States entrance into the war, it is
believed here, will have tremendous
moral effect, particularly on neutral
countries.
China, the only nation to follow
Americas action in severing diplo
matte relations with Germany, may
again follow this country in declaring
war. Premier Tuan and most of the
cabinet, are understood to favor &C
tual belligerency as suggested by the
allies and as offering opportunity to
create national army, secure repre-
sentation in the peace conference
postponement of the Boxer indemni-
ties and permission to increase Gus
toms duties. President Ii Hung
Chang, however, is said to feel that
China has already gone far enough
Some of the South American coun-
tries may also follow the action OF
this government. Particularly Brazil
Peru and Bolivia, which have already
protested against Germany's subma-
rine campaign. Brazil especially i!
said to be bitter against Germany be-
cause of the seizure of Brazilian cot
fee at the beginning of the war; Ar
gentine, Chile and Mexico, however
have given indications that they vii
adhere to strict neutrality.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-06
COOKS FOR HOUSE
FULL OF PEOPLE
MRS. BECK GAINS 16 POUNDS ON
TANLAC AND is NOW ABLE
TO DO ALL OF HER HOUSE,
WORK-SUFFERED % YEARS.

II feel better than / have in MANY
years" said Mrs. Linda Beck, resid-
ing at 166 Echols street, Atlanta,
Ca, a few days ago.
"Tanlac certainly is fine" she con-
tinued. II have actually gained six
teen pounds in weight on two bottles
and I'm now able to cook for a house
full of people, and do all nv other
work besides. For twenty three
years I suffered with nervous indi-
gestion of the worst sort, and was
never able to get anything to relieve
me before taking Tanlac. Everything
l would eat hurt me, and / could eat
no meats or vegetables at all. The
pressure from the gas on my stomach
would almost smother me at times,
and | would simply have to fight for
breath. My folks would have to rub
and work with me, and several times
| thought would never speak again.
| suffered with pains in my shoulders
and limbs until | couldn't rest, and
/ was so weak I would have to lay
down three or four times a day. NV
back and head hurt me dreadfully.
lost weight and strength until I was
almost a total wreck, and could do
none of my work at all.
"After spending lots and lots of
money for other medicines without
getting any relief, l decided to try
TanlaC, and it's the truth; began
picking up at once. I am eating just
anything l want now, and l haven't
had one of those awful smothering
spells since I started on Tanlac. I'm
not peYyoI1S anv moro and I Slear
fine every night. It's perfectly won
derful how quickly Tanlac relieved
me of every pain and bad symptom
that troubled me all these years. I'm
only too glad to give you my indorse,
ment, maybe it will cause others stc
take Tanlac and get relief from then
troubles like | did from mine"
Genuine Tanlac is sold only and ex,
clusively in Pensacola by the Crysta
Pharmacy.-Adv.