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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-09-19
TIME federal government has com

"IE federal government mas CONF
pletcd its plans for the first call
to the colors of men for the new
national army to be formed under the
selective service law.
The governors Of the states have
been notified that each state will be
called upon to furnish one-third Of It's
quota on Sept. |. Each of the 400,
local districts will be expected to fur
nish onc-third of its quota on Sept |,
and the men will be modified at train
ing camps between Sept. / and >. The
rest of each districts quota will be
modified later In September.
Regulations governing the plans for
this great mobilization of GSI 900 draft
ed men have been issued by President
Wilson through the office of Brigadier
General Enoch Crowdcr, the provost
marshal general. These regulations di'
rect the local and district boards in
great detail how to proceed in desig-
mating the men to he entrained in the
first call of one-third of the quota to
the cOlors. The regulations provide
Tor the listing of the mea To he called.
for the posting and notification of those
called, for their assembly, lodging. sub
sistcnce, entertainment and tranSporta-
ton to the mobilization camps.
General Crowder will specify the
number of men to be modified ut each
camp. Tho local boards are expected
to entrain men for tlrsc camps at the
~ -
of the states will call on the local
boards To send selected men To the mo-
biliZation camps. The local boards will
Tx the time of assembly and order the
drafted men To military duty. They
also will arrange for subsistence ahd
lodging and for the transportation oi
the men 10 the camps They will make
arrangements with hotels, restaurants
and lodging houses i'm their ncighbor-
hoods for the lodging of the men AS
semblcd for entertainment. hut the rules
contain provision by which the men
may spend their last night III their
homes with their families by making
application tn the boards.
Posting of mans name or notice to
him by mail will serve as his orders to
report for military duty. Should he
fail to report when posted ON the list of
those embraced in the assembly list he
will he subject to arrest. The names
OF all abscntceS are to be reported by
the local boards direct to Brigadicr
General Henry p. Mccain, the adjutant
general Of the army at Washington. If
the local board knows the whereabouts
of the abscntCcS it must call Oh the l,o-
lice to arrest them rs dcscrtcrS from
the army md to deliver them to the
nearest military station rs prisoners.
The following is in part the text of
the regulations for the assembling OF
the first section Of the national army
issued by Provost Marshal General
CrOwdcr:
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-09-19
Duties of Commanders.

Upon arr'"al of the train the person
designated as in charge Of the party
will supervise the cntrainment, il nee
cssary dividing the party into two
groups, one under charge of himself
and one under his assistant
lie will himself keep in his personal
possession the railroad and meal tick
cts of the party lie will accompany
the conductor through the train, identi-
fy the men Of his party and furnish
the necessary tickets. He will likewise
make the necessary arrangements at
eatirg places, identify the members OF
his party and furnish the purveyor Of
meals with meal tickets for meals ac'
tually furnished.
lie will make frequent INSPECTIONS of
the ears and will take every precaution
TO see that no liquor is furnished To th"
men of his party and that none of his
party is left ut stops along the road
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-09-19
Account of Quotas at Camps,

At each mobilization camp there will
he kept IN account of quotas with each
local board which furnishes selected
men to that mobilization camp, show
Ing the balance of the net quota due at
the end Of each third of each month.
Separate sheets will be kept for eacn
state from which men are sent to the
mobilization camp. Only men actually
reporting and finally accepted as physi-
cally qualified for military service will
be entered Oh the account as credited
to the quota Of any local board. The
entries In the direct columns will be
made under the date on which the list
was certified back to the local hoard
and from the totals reported on the
LIST % the local board as accepted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
RELATIVES HUNT
FOR BARKER'S WILL

Peoria, ILL.,. Oct. 10.--Attorneys rep
resenting the Barker family and those
representing Mrs. Chamie Wolfe Bark
er, widow of Jesse Barker. Peoria mil.
lionaire found dead in his mansion
here Sunday night have begun hunt
for the dead mans will A conference
was to be held today at which dispo-
sition of the estate and of the 49,
months-old baby heiress was to be dis
cussed.
In the meantime Coroner w. d.
Elliott was preparing to resume the
inquest this afternoon, when Mrs.
Walter Barker will tell of finding
her foster sons body. The coroner
announced this morning that he would
produce witness this afternoon VINO
had discovered with microscope the
place in the bathroom where the
bullet struck after passing through
Barker's head and then rebounded In
to the bath tub. The question as to
how the bullet came to be in the bath
tub has been one Of the puzzling fea-
lures of the case. 1t was predicted in
some quarters that this evidence
would tend to strengthen the suicide
theory. Two witnesses who heard the
fatal shot fired also are expected to
be called.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
SECOND DAM
is FINISHED
WATER WORKS BOARD CON.
PLETEs BIG JOB; STARTS ON
NEW WHEEL HOUSE.

The new concrete dam is completed
and the old wooden dam behind which
1t was built II removed. This Is the
second concrete dam built during the
past year, the first having been com.
pleted last winter.
The two concrete dams were design
ed by City Engineer Brown and were
built by the Turner Improvement com.
pany Of Des Moines at cost of $751;.
600. Their purpose IL for the conserva-
ton of water power and it is expected
that work will be started next spring
toward converting the water power In
to electricity to be used for street
lighting.
Work was started the latter part Of
last week on the construction OF the
new wheel house to replace the old
structure at the water works station.
This will be completed by December
and will complete the work on water
power development planned for this
fall.
All Of this work was accomplished
by the water works board without the
necessity OF issuing any bonds. BY
managing the affairs Of the plant eco.
nomically, the board was able to save
enough from the earnings Of the insti.
tuition to provide for the expense OF
these improvements and add nothing
to the present Indebtedness Of the
plant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
TOGET
BALLOT SOON
SENATOR A. q. cUMMINS.
IOWA SoLoN ENCOURAGES SUE
FRAoleTS; TALKS FOR
PROHIBITION.

Des Moines, Oct. 10.-Congress. at
its next session, will vote almost
certainly with favorable results" on
the suffrage constitutional amendment
United States Senator A. B. Cummins
told the Iowa equal suffrage associa-
ton, which continued its forty.sixth
annual convention here today.
Disloyalty was scored vigorously by
the senator, who asserted any failure
to promote the organization of the
United States for war Is disloyalty.
He had little to say in regard to the
recent picketing at the white house
except that he doubted the effective
ness of a measure Of that kind.
Senator Cummins added a word for
the cause of prohibition, saying: Il
believe that the men Of this nation
have come to two conclusions. They
have decided the women Of the coun-
try should be allowed the right to vote
and they have found this must be
a sober nation"
Election Of officers was the princi-
pal business before today's session
and if all business Is completed, the
will adjourn late today.
Prominent suffrage workers from all
parts Of the state are attending the
meetings which began yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
AMERICAN GIVEN
FRENCH WAR CROSS

Harold Z. Purdy of Minneapolis,
nephew of Frank Won Schrader Of this
city has won the French war cross for
valiant service with the American field
service. BY transporting the wounded
men under a heavy fire and gas attack
Purdy won praiseN of French officers
who recommended him for the honor.
Purdy who sailed from America
March II. is one OF the youngest of the
American men who went to France
for field service. He first enlisted for
three months in the Paris section of the
American ambulance corps and at the
end of that period enlisted In the
American field service
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
Forest Hills Reception
to Soldiers at Camp Mills
Gladderls I0Wa11s' Hearts

Letters from Guy Kitto. Leo Fagar
and other members Of Company G.
| 168th infantry now at Camp Albert L
! Mills, Hampstead, L I. have been re-
| ceived by the folks at home and these
tell Of the warm clothing, camp COM
forts and also the excellent treatment
accorded the soldiers by the people OF
Forest Hills. L. /. where the boys were
entertained Sunday. September 80. An
account Of the reception rendered the
lads sent by the boys in their letters
follows:
Camp Mills, Mineola:: l. T., Sunday
Thirteen hundred tired but happy men
returned to camp early today singing
the praises OF Forest Hills, L. .,where
of more than two hundred patriotic Qd-
mirers of the new army.
The inspiration that resulted in this
"Old Home" night for the Rainbow"
boys came to the Rev Phillip A.
swartz, pastor Of the church Of Forest
Hills. when the train carrying the
troops of the Third Iowa infantry
stopped at Forest Hills on the way to
Camp Mills. The soldiers had been on
the train for several days, and thor
oughly enjoyed the words Of cheer Of
the villagers, and better still. what was
given them to eat, so that 1t was later
decided Forest Hills should do some
thing to make the soldiers feel they
had not been entirely forgotten.
When a committee was appointed to
arrange a reception everybody wanted
to serve on 1t. and while some were
disappointed they were all hosts to the
soldiers. Every home In town had men
from Camp Mills around the festive
board.
The trip from camp was made in two
special trains. Every man had receiv-
ed card which indicated the car he
was to ride in, and to which group he
would be assigned when the destina-
ton was reached. The result was the
affair was conducted along strict mill
tary lines, and while there was no pre-
''Rainbow'' who sat down to dine with
some Of the best people of Long Island
acquitted themselves nobly.
Headed by Band.
The troops assembled at the entrance
Of the camp, and headed by the band
Of the Fourth Ohio infantry, marched
to the station. When the train reached
Forest Hills the population was wait
ing. Blushing sons Of Uncle Sam
scrambled from the cars into the arms
Of women and girls and were escorted
without delay to a home for dinner.
Some Of those who had arranged to-
entertain a certain number and found
a stumbling block in the servant prob
lem, took their guests to the inn. Two
hundred were fed here. The bandmen
were entertained at the club house Of
the West Side Tennis club. But those
who were lucky enough to be invited to
one Of the many homes that were
thrown open to them had the best time
OF all. After dinner the hosts played
and danced and made their guests feel
the place was theirs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
MUST REPORT
AT TORONTO
OTTUMWA SUBJECTS OF KING
GEORGE ORDERED TO CAN.
ADA FOR SERVICE.

Peter Findlay and john Lawson, who
came to this city from Scotland in 1909
have received orders to report at Tor.
onto for service with the British Cana
dian forces, and they will leave Ottum-
wa Wednesday night. October II, for
Toronto.
They will be given choice as to the
branch OF service in which they will
serve, but will not make their deci-
sions until they report at the recruit
Ing office in Toronto. They will be
assigned to a training camp either in
Toronto or Winnipeg, probably.
Mr., Findlay and Mr. Lawson have
taken out their first naturalization pa
pers but the British subjects are ~
exempted from military duty until sec
ond papers are secured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
FOUR LOCAL GIRLS
GIVEN POSITIONS

Four Ottumwa young women have
successfully passed the civil service
stenographic examination and have re-
ceived appointments to government po-
sitions in Washington, D. c.
Miss Margaret McAloon and Miss
Cecilia Cunningham, who took their
examinations September 4, are ap
pointed to stenographic positions in
tho navy department, and Miss Ethel
Bellas and Miss Ruth Fulton, both
stenographers in the @. freight offices,
who took their examinations in May,
are appointed to the war department.
These positions have a salary Of 1000
per year.
The young women will leave for
Washington, D. c. Friday morning to
report for their duties Monday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12

And have you any remarkable peo-
pie in this village?' asked the visitor.
ooh. yes, sir. We have blacksmith
that can tell the time by looking at a
horses foot"
"Oh, nonsense said the visitor. II
won't believe that, you know"
well sir, II you won't believe me"
returned the native. come and see for
yourself"
So the city man was conducted to
the blacksmith's forge and found that
worthy busy shoeing a horse.
81 am told" said the visitor, that
you can tell the time of day by looking
at horses foot. Can you now?"
For reply the blacksmith bent down.
lifted one of the hoofs Of the horse he
was shoeing and said: yes: it il
now exactly twenty-three minutes to
four"
The visitor took out his watch.
Wonderful" he cried. "You are
quite right. Now, I'll give you five
shillings if you'll tell me how It is
done"
The blacksmith accepted the five
shillings.
Now. sir" he said, "if you bend
down Just here you will see the church
clock through the opening in the
trees"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12

I Ono Of the features Of the afIair that
seemed to touch the hearts OF mothers
and soldiers was message sent by
each hoStess to the mothers Of the boys
she entertained. It was part Of the pro-
gram that names OF the guests be
obtained and the hostess should write
each boys mother a letter. telling her
that her "Johnny" had been her guest
at dinner and how he spoke OF her and
of what fine boy he was and how she
should be proud Of him.
After dinner the hosts and hostssses
took their guests for 4 stroll In Contin.
entail avenue and to tho public square.
where there were two moving picture
exhibitions, q concert by the Ohio band
and number OF we'll known entertain
ers. like James J. Corbett and Frank
Tinney. to give the men few laughs.
Escorted BY TewnspsopIs.
When the time came to start for
camp the men. escorted by women.
been entertaining them. fell in behind
the band and marched to the station.
Many man from the other end OF the
continent who had not spoken to
sirl since leaving homo turned In feel
Ing that the people Of the east were
not the cold. distant creatures he had
believed them to be. Forest Hills had
out in big way.
Nor must the Y. M. G. A. be over
looked in this affair. II it had not been
for the field secretaries Of this orEani-
zation who are assigned to the Rain
bow Division the "Old Home" night
would never have been 90 successful.
They looked after tho arrangements 1t
the camp end, while q committee Of
Forest Hills citizens, composed OF ".
E. Engle Bach, Ernest Bristol, A. G.
Wessman, David Miller. s. w. Eckman,
George Meyer. E. H. Mays and H. w.
Thomas perfected tho details ct the
other end. The money that paid for the
transportation was provided through
the Sage Foundation and was in charge
of J. M. Demarest.
While the enlisted men were being
entertained at Forest Hills Major Gen
eral w. A. Mann. his stan and the field
and staff officers Of tho entire division
were the guests OF the Piping Brook
club at Locust Valley, Of which Henry
Rogers Winthrop 10 president. Before
going to Piping Rock club the division
stan and the wives Of its members took
dinner as tho guests Of Herbert L.
Pratt at his home in Glen Cove.
The reception at the club to the Of
hcers who will lead tho men Of the
Rainbow Division" over the top was
one Of the events OF tho Long Island
social season. The club had sent out
one thousand invitations.
Anticipating an early leaving Of the
Rainbow" numerous wonen's clubs
are rushing sweaters and other knitted
goods to the men. At division head
quarters there are heaps Of sweaters,
but, as many as have been received,
more are needed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
GIRL ON HORSE FALLS
INTO NEW CISTERN

Dubuque, Oct. 1o.-Clara Thul, II
years old, residing with her parents on
farm near Asbury, short distance
west OF this city, narrowly escaped
death when q horse she was riding
stepped into a cistern under construc-
ton. The girl was thrown from the
horses back and fell into the excava-
ton. The animal also went down and
fell in such a manner as to crush the
girls leg. The men who had been
working on the cistern came to the as
sistauce OF the injured girl and sue
ceeded in removing the horse and res
cuing the girl. A physician was imme.
diately summoned and after an exami-
nation declared that the girl would 70.
cover. sAl =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
MUT|NY ABOARD
GERMAN SHIPS;
CAPTAIN SLAIN
Marines Refuse To Fire On
Sailors; Three of Latter
Executed.
HEAVY SENTENCES
IMPOSED ON MANY

Amsterdam, Oct. 11.-Mutiny among
the crews Of four battleships of the
German fleet has occurred at Will
helmshaven. One of these battleships
was the Westfalen, whose captain was
thrown overheard and drowned.
The crews landed. Marines refused
to fire on them. whereupon soldiers
surrounded the sailors. who surren-
dered.
REVOLT ON HIGH SEAS.
A mutiny is reported to have occur
red on the German warship Nurnberg
while it was at sea. The men seized
the officers and proceeded in the direc.
ton Of Norway with the intention Of
being interned. The Nurnberg was
overtaken by destroyers and forced to
surrender.
KAISER ORDERS EXECUTIONS.
Emperor William went to Wilhelms.
haven and ordered that one out Of
every seven mutineers be shot. Chan.
cellor Michaelis protested with the re-
suit that only three were shot. Heavy
sentences were imposed upon the
others.
BAD FOOD CAUSES UNREST.
Emperor Williams visit to Wilhelms.
haven in company with Chancellor
Michaelis was made after the mutiny
had been suppressed. The chancel.
lor's objection to the emperor's order
that one mutineer in every seven be
shot, was on the ground that he could
not assume such responsibility before
the reichstag.
One of the reasons for the nutiny
was bad and inadequate food.
PUNISHMENT Is EXTREME.
In a speech in the reichstag regard
ing the plot discovered in the German
navy. Wilhelm Eittman, socialist
member, said the punishments infict-
ed on men in the navy for the mutiny
at Wilhelmshaven amounted collect
lively to 200 years penal servitude and
that several men had been condemned
to death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
THIRD OF A MILLION
LIBERTY BONDS ARE
PLEDGED AT MEETING
Thirteen Men, One Industry and Banks
Of the County Subscribe Nearly
Half of Quota in Ten Minutes;
Enthusiasm is Boundless
CAMPAIGN is STARTED TODAY


w Commercial club
w
$13
JOHN MoRRELL e. SUBSCRIBE 100000.
This accomplished meeting where expected
actual
However the patriotic dor Of the speakers and their inspiring words
that he had made
Morrell 20
to B.
BANKS PLEDGE RESOURCES
The sumt
q
make blow effective
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
FUEL DEMANDS
u. S. PROBLEM
ADMINISTRATOR GARFIELD 40
MlTS HIS LACK OF Definite
INFORMATION.

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 11.-Wheth-
er there will be a coal shortage in
the United States this winter, DR.. H.
A. Garfield. the fuel administrator. de-
clared yesterday, depends entirely on
the extent of the demand which has
not been disclosed.
IF our Industrial development, from
the war and other causes" said DR..
Garfield has grown beyond our 10
per cent increase in production over
last year, then we must go short. We
have no figures at hand to tell what
that development has BEEN
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
ZIONISTS PROTEST
AGAINST MEDICINE

Washington. d. c., Oct. 10.-Protest
against the incubation Of drafted men
WHO are members of the Zionist
church and do not believe in medical
practices, was made to President VIII
son today by Rev. Frank NJ. Royal Of
Zion City, Ill. The protest was re-
ferred to Secretary Baker. A few
Zionists In Camp Grant at Rockford
H., have objected to the usual typhoid
incubation, but their protest has not
yet reached the war department from
the central department commander.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
RESERVE BANK BOND
SALES ARE TAGGING

Washington, D. c., Oct. 10.-Treas-
ury officials are awaiting with I'M
usual interest the outcome of efforts
of federal reserve banks to obtain
early Liberty Loan subscriptions. par
ticularly in view of the fact that bond
sales in the leading financial section
are tagging.
So far the New England, New York,
Chicago and Philadelphia reserve dis
tricts have sold only about S390.000,0G0
worth of bonds out ,of minimum
s1.S7O 100000 they are expected TO
sell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
STRAIN BREAKS
FRENCH HIGH COMMISSION SAYS
GERMANY HAS PASSED
ZENITH OF POWER.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 10.-Ger-
many has passed the zenith of her mil
itary effectiveness and is now on her
decline, according to formal review
issued here today by the French high
commission, based on data Of the
French general staff.
While the resources Of the allies,
massed to the point Of greatest
strength, are being maintained pending
the arrival of Americas complete
army, the enemy's vitality slowly is
being Slapped under the terrific strain
of the allied offensive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
TWENT Y-FIVE YEARS AGO.
From The Courier Files IL $50 n

October g.
Murdoch Bannister laft for Cincin-
natl. Ohio Wednesday to continue his
studies at the Ohio Medical college.
October T.
S. G. Cushing and family have gone
to Hiteman for a visit.
A. w. Enoch. wife and children left
on the Milwaukee this morning for .
visit in Kahoka, Mo.
October s.
The social event Of October will be
the Boat club benefit ball which will be
given some time in the near future.
October 10
Mrs. s. A. Spilman was a passenger
on the @ this morning to Des Moines
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
ILLINOIS FREIGHT
RATES INCREASED

Springfield. ILL.,, Oct. 10.-The ILL
nois state pultc utilities commission
today granted Illinois railroads a
freight increase of Is cents ton on
coal and coke. effective October Is,
and to expire October Is, 1918. A 5
per cent increase also was allowed on
a large number of other commodities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12

where she goes a. q delegate to the
grand chapter p. ID. o. convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Sax and Children
have gone to Rock Island to attend
the wedding Of a sister Of Mrs. Sax.
October IL
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to William L. Slundell and
Susan e. Luth.
cago this morning.
October 12--
Capt. Jaques goes to Iowa City Mon.
day to join the governors stan q
judge advocate and will accompany the
governor to Chicago for the opening
exercises Of the worlds fair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-12
NAVY DUETS TALE
OF IMPENDING FIGHT

Washington, d. c., Oct. 1o.-Publi-
cation today Of reports that the Wash
ington government was expecting a
big naval operation in the North Sea
drew IN ofncial statement that the
navy department knew nothing on
which such a story could be based.