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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
ARMY OFFICERS WILL
SEEK CAMP SITES

Chicago, May II. Six boards OF
officers, appointed by Maj General
Thomas H. Barry. commanding the
central department U. S. army will
investigate and report on available
sites in the middle western states for
training camps for that part of the
first contingent of 100000 troops for
overseas service to be raised in this
section The committee to locate camps
in Iowa and neighboriug states in.
cludes Colonel George H. Morgan, cav
airy; Colonel Daniel w. Lockwood,
engineers corps; Lieutenant Colonel
George E. Houle, infantry; Major
William J. Lehy, quartermaster's re-
serve corps; Major James S. Bevans,
United States medical reserve corps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
CAN GROW CABBAGE
IN YOUR BACK YARD

No other vegetable has increased il
popularity in the past few years as
much as the cabbage, says the Nation
al Emergency Food Garden Commits
sion of Washington.
Formerly its principal use was by
the German population in the United
States Today it is universally eaten.
It is plentiful in the late fall, winter
and spring months, when other green
vegetables are scarce.
Properly cooked cabbage is delicate
and digestible Over cooking OF cab
bage makes it indigestib'e Young cab
hage should never be cooked longer
than thirty minutes. and winter cab
bage not over forty-fve minutes.
Cabbage is a heavy garden feeder
and a quick grower. For that reason
it should have rich soil if possible. and
if the planting is done early enough in
the spring it is possible to get two
corsp from the same land.
Cabbage does we'll in heavy soil
particularly late cabbage-and for that
reason is likely to thrive on a back
yard garden. It is too late now for the
early crop unless you can buy seeding
plants, but just the right time tobe
planning for the late crop
Cabbage plants are improved by
transplanting For late cabbages, there
fore, the seeds should be planted in a
small outdoor bed in May. Plant these
seeds in rows about three inches apart,
A quarter of an ounce of seed win pro
duce enough plants to make 100 feet
of row. When the seedlings come up
they may need thinning out, the excess
plants being transplanted in the seed
bed if desired.
In July transplant these seedlings to
the garden, placing the plants eighteen
inches apart in rows three feet apart
or slightly less. The same method OF
transp'anting should be followed now
with the early seedlings which you
have bought or grown in indoor seed
boxes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
RAILWAY WORKERS
TO BUY WAR BONDS

New York. May II. If the railroads
of America will provide the machinery
of payment the employees are prepared
to subscribe to the liberty loan on an
easy payment plan, Warren S. Stone,
grand chief of Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers said here today Mr..
Stone, who is a member Of the labor
committee of the council Of national
defense said he believed the roads
should make every effort to assist the
men in purchasing bonds and suggest
ed that banks provide for the safe
keeping of the bonds without cost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
EXAMINATION
RATHER QUEER
FUNNY QUESTIONS ARE ASKED
WHILE DOCTOR PUNCHES OVER
YOUR ENTIRE ANATOMY.
BY A VICTIM

Passing physical examination into
the army is like sitting in the bleachers
with the bases full, two out and two
, strikes on the batter; you don't know
what is going to happen. From the time
you enter the recruiting office until
the time YOU come out you don't know
whether you are physically fit or de-
ficient.
The writer srolled into recruiting
office the other day. Gee whllikers but
they were strict. Any thing you have
ever done and anything you can do is
recorded. They asked ME if l was ever
in Jail. Told them, yes, every morning.
and when / told him I was a police
court reporter he got mad. In answer to
automobile or not. 1 said yes. Then he
asked me about the clutch, magnetic
and other bolts on the machine, and |
had to tefl him had Ford, so he quit
questioning
Too Many Relatives.
Naming my benefciaries was the
hard part. There were 50 many people
I wanted to leave something to if l
died couldn't think how to arrange it..
l told him to leave it blank and let my
relatives fight for my SIS
If you get in, you have got good ears.
I turned my back, covered an ear and
repeated the numbers the officer called
out. Sometimes he said the numbers
real plain but most times it sounds like
an automobile horn. forty miles away.
II you haven't got the tooth ache when
you go in, you will when leaving. The
doctor put piece Of wood in my mouth
and when he pulled it out he must have
left his finger in there as when I closed
my mouth he yelled he signed, Good
teeth"
Get Picture Taken.
When you think you are about
through, you are only half finished.
They took my picture and attached it
to a card with my finger prints and
general description. The latter was
hard to get. He asked me what color
my eyes were as he couldn't make out
himself.
After the doctor got through running
that stethescope around over my chest
which 7 had thrown out as far as ]
could so he would think | was some
man. he had me dance around for him
awhile. 7 tried to show him some new
steps but he said it wasn't necessary,
just kick.
Their came the final blow. ] was led
up to stern looking man and sworn
by all which is holy to stand by the
president of the United States. 1t is a
nice oath to read and one that makes
You sit up and take notice.
Then went home. / was on the gov
ernment's pay roll at SIS per month,
board and room
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
AGASSIZ PUPILS
TO GIVE PROGRAM

The pupils Of the Agassiz school will
give a program tomorrow night m the
Plymouth Congregational church 10
which the parents and friends are IN
vited. The exercises which will start
at 7:45 O'Clock will be made up OF
songs, piano and cornet numbers, dia-
Ilogues and Rotations as follows:
Piano solo, Whisperings of Love
Willie Summers.
Dialogue. A Second Rip Van Wrinkle
-Four boys. four girls.
Dialogue. The New Baby-Maurice
Rump and Levi Wilmington.
Johnny Bear and Teddy Bear-Eght
boys, first room.
Cornet solo, Trumpet-Norris Carr.
Dialogue, Medical Advice-Three
boys and two girls.
Dialogue. Curing Borrower-Seven
girls and four boys.
The Wise Dandelions - Eighteen
children, third room.
Recitation-Norah MCGEE, Blanche
Davis.
Clarinet solo, Siberia Gottave-War-
rem Gregory.
Song, In Grandmas Day-Ien slris.
Recitation, Ny Wash Day-Mildred
Proctor.
Ribbon drill-Twelve girls, eighth
room.
Drill of the Eastern Band-Eighth
boys, tenth ROOM.
F,jallnaspolska-Eigh girls tenth
room.
Scenes in the Union Depot
Eighteen children, eleventh room.
Song and drill, Grand Old Flag
Twenty boys, eighth girls, ninth room.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
BUY LIBERTY BONDS"
is TREASURY'S PLEA

Chicago. May 17.-William G. Nc
Adoo. secretary Of the treasury. will
arrive in Chicago today to deliver an
address at banquet before several
hundred representatives of the prin-
cipal banks. bond houses and business
concerns of Chicago and other cities
of the seventh federal reserve district
in an effort to stimulate the sale Of
the liberty loans bonds. w. P. G. Hard
ing, governor of the federal reserve
board, Washington, who arrived here
yesterday, will also speak at the ban
quet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
WHITE SHRINERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Cedar Rapids, May 17--Grand Rap
ids, Mich. was chosen as the next con
vention city by the White Shrine OF
Jerusalem in convention here today
Mrs. Mary ]. decks of Louisville, Ky.
was elected supreme worthy high
priestess; Clyde Evans, Portland, Ore.
was elected supreme Waterman Of
shepherds; Mrs. Margaret e. Caven
Pittsburgh, supreme noble prophecies
Mrs. Clara Coe Human, Chicago, SUI
pre1ne worthy scribe; Mrs. Clara P
Hubbard. Milwaukee, supreme worthy
treasurer A new Office, associate SD
preme watchmen of shepherds, was
created and John Burianek of this city
was elected to it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
SWISS GIRL JOINS
ALLIES AIR CORPS

Geneva, May II. "A German girl
aviator. belonging to rich family at
Constance, whose fiance, member
OF the flying corps was killed in France
during an aerial raid last November
has taken up his work as aviator and
aerial scout. Fraulein L., who is q
years of age, has the rank OF lieuten-
ant in the army, dresses like an officer
and few know her secret.
According to the Konstancer Zeituns
she has brought down three enemy ma.
chimes on the Vosges-Belfort front and
has learned to handle a machine gun in
an airplane like a man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
WANT RED CROSS?
CALL PHONE NO. 585

A telephone has been installed at
the Red Cross chapter headquarters,
South Market and Commercial streets.
Two clerks have been on duty today
assisting Mrs. F. B. Thrall, the secre-
tary, in the vast amount of work she
handles. More volunteers are needed
for this branch of the service. The
headquarters are open until evening
and after next week will be open dur
ing the evening. The telephone num-
Der is 5s5 and those in charge of the
information bureau will answer all
calls during the day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
SHAFT ISHE
FOR MONUMENT
MAIN COLUMN OF SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS MEMORIAL Is
PUT INTO PLACE.

The main shaft of the soldiers and
sailors monument, being erected in the
city park, has arrived and was pu:
in place today.
1t resembles an Ionic column and
will stand about sixteen feet high. The
top is to be capped with a huge gran
lite ball surmounted by a bronze eagle
The main block Of the base contains
the spaces for the relief work in
bronze, to be made by David Edstrom,
Ottumwa's sculptor Of international
fame.
Farther down on the shaft will be
placed the names of all soldiers and
sailors of the county. These are to be
bronze plates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
AMERICAN ARMY WILL
USE BRITISH RIFLES

Washington, d. c., May H. ALI
hope of equipping the American army
in the conflict against Germany with
the standard Springfield rifle has been
abandoned by the government and
decision made to adopt the British En-
field rifle manufactured to use Ameri-
can ammunition.
The government was forced to this
decision by lack of facilities to produce
Springfelds and by the fact that most
of the small arms factories of the
country have been manufacturing En-
fields for the British army and are
ready to turn them out for the United
States in large quantities Immediately.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
COUNCIL MAY
REMOVE POLES
CITY SOLICITOR PREPARING OR
DiNANCE TO PUT TELEPHONE
WIRES UNDERGROUND.

City Solicitor Lloyd l.. Duke, is pre-
pairing an ordinance which he will sub
mite to thecity council when complet.
ed and which would do away with all
telephone poles in the business dis
trict. Mr.. Duke said this afternoon that
he was busy in court at present but
would submit the new ordinance to the
council within few days.
The solicitor in telling of the Or
dinance said that the wires would have
to be put in conduits. The local tele-
phone company now has a large part
of it's wiring under ground.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
FRENCH HERO OF AIR
KILLED BY GERMANS

Amsterdam, May H. The Tele-
graf quotes statement printed in a
German newspaper that the famous
french air1nan, Captain Rene Doumer,
son OF Paul Doumer. former president
of the French chamber of deputies,
who Is reported missing, was shot
down behind the German lines and
killed.
Captain Doumer was credited in the
French war office report of March 10
with having brought down his sixth
enemy machine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
RAILWAY MEN URGE
FUEL CONSERVATION

Chicago, May II. Increase the
coal supply and eliminate the waste in
fuel" was the appeal issued by the In.
ternational Railway Fuel association at
its convention here today. The appeal
was directed to coal operators. coal
miners and railroad officials. 1t was
estimated that a saving of per cent
Of the coal used by the railways OF
the United States would release about
100000 tons year for other purA
noses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
BAPTISTS IN SESSION
AT CLEVELAND TODAY

Cleveland, Ohio, May II. Three
thousand delegates and as many alter
mates from thirty-eight states are at
tending the northern Baptist conven-
ton which will continue one week.
"Vitalizing the local church. is the
general topic discussed from various
points of view by experts, with ses-
sions devoted to the various branches
Of the UNCONVENTIONAL organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
NEED BEDDING FOR
STRICKEN FAMILY

The Social Service bureau will be
grateful for any contributions of bed
ding and chairs for family which has
been burned out of home during the
past week. A telephone call to No.
1925 will place the donor in communi-
cation with the family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
PRESBYTERIANS ASK
NATION PROHIBITION

Lincoln, ILL.,, May 17-Resolutions
urging President Wilson and congress
to declare for national prohibition are
to be presented to the Cumberland
Presbyterian church assembly which
opened here today. Eight hundred del
egates are in attendance. The assem-
bly, win continue for six days. Reso-
lutions favoring the establishment of
a board Of foreign missions also will
be presented.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
LIQUOR BANISHED, MEN
WILL HELP TILL FARMS

Chicago, May 17-Before the end Of
the week 900 men who have been treat
ed for the liquor habit and hardened
by steady work at the house of correc-
ton will have been released from Gus.
tody and sent to bone dry states where
employment on farms and in shops
will be obtained for them. Fifty were
sent to Jobs today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
OTTUMWAN GIVEN
PLACE IN SMELLING

Thomas a. Gardner, SIS North Green
street, has passed the examination at
Fort Smelling and has been enrolled in
Company s. The news of his acceptance
was received today by Mrs. Gardner
in letter from her son. Mr.. Gardner
was captain of Co. A at Iowa City wher
he applied for admission to the officers
training camp. He attended the stat
university. III
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
lM9ERsoNA1Ep WOMAN.

Mt. Pleasant, May ia ran Claim
ing to be VIM. Schaffer, of Fairfield,
was taken in charge by Sheriff Camp
bell, charged with impersonat ing a
woman. He rented a room here and told
officials that some man had been flirt-
ing with his wife and he had taken that
means of discovering the identity of the
firt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
MONSTER GUNS NOW
DOWN RESERVES
Continued From Page ~

tacks. The enemy made several at
tempts to approach our line in the sec
tor between LaRoyere farm and Epine
de Chevregny. He suffered serious
losses from our barrage and obtained
no result"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson, 301 West
Fourth street. left this morning for
Harrington. Kan, to visit relatives.
Misses Elizabeth and Viva Nine,
miers of Rock Island, ILL.,, are visiting
with the Misses Thelma and Martha
Peppers, 1908 West Chester avenue.
Wilbur Snow, 256 South Willard
street, has returned from short busl-
ness trip to Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
Find NINE WoIE CUBS,

Independence, May 17-Harvesting
of the wolf crop has begun in this
county. J. B. Postle of near Quas-
queton brought in five cub wolves, for
which Auditor Bordner paid bounty OF
81 each. George McBane brought in
four more cubs from another part of
the county, for which he received 81
each.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
GUARDS ENTER ARTILLERY.

Sprin Yield, III. May II. In order
to increase the number OF Illinois ma
tional guard units available for service
in France. the First Illinois cavalry
will be converted at once into an ar.
tillery regiment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
SUBMARINE TOLL
SHOWS DECREASE

London. May 17.TEghteen British
merchant vessels of more than 1900
tons were sunk last week, says the Of
fetal summary Of shipping losses.
The weeks figures make a grand
total Of 44O vessels sunk since the
adoption by British admiralty of the
weekly report system, as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
LABOR LOSES IN ILLINOIS,

Springfield, H., May II. Labor lost
its principal battle in the fiftieth
Illinois general assembly yesterday
when the bill to limit power OF courts
to Issue intunctions in strikes failed Of
passage. 1t received only 73 votes, four
less than constitutional majority, to
81 cast against It
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
MAY BUY STEAM ROLLER.

FIT. Madison, May 11.-At a meeting
of the city council the project Of pur-
chasing or renting a steam roller to be
used on the streets Of Washington, was
discussed. but no definite action was
taken on the proposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
Rev. e. A. Hastings.

Rev. e. A. Hastings died Wednesday
night at 1880 at his home two miles
east of F1oris after long illness. He
is survived by his widow and one son,
Roswell, at home. The deceased was
81 years old.
Rev. Hastings was one of the hest
known ministers of the Christian
church in southern Iowa. He was a
graduate of Drake university and had
an exceptionally clear mind. He was
popular with the churches that he serv-
ed and was a general favorite among
his preaching brethren.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock from the Floris
Christian church with Rev. B. F.. Den
ny in charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY.

London, May 16-"Exceptionally
heavy losses" were inflicted on the
German troops, which were sent
against the British yesterday between
Gavrelle and the Scarpe river, accord.
ing to the official report from British
headquarters in France.
The British advanced posts were
forced back by the Germans, but the
latter were driven out of the ground
they had gained almost Immediately.
The Reuter- correspondent at British
headquarters reported that tfe British
have recaptured most of the ground
they lost in Bullecourt and have estab-
lished new posts on the west side Of
the village
wHIRLw,ho OF euNFIRE.
The same correspondent, describing
the launching of a German infantry at
tack against Roeux, says:
when the field gray waves swept
forward from the direction of Piouvain
they we're met by a whirlwind of ma
chine gun and rife fire, as we'll as ar.
tfllery fire. They were E1own down in
swaths. but continued 70 advance de-
spite their losses in manner indicat-
ing that picked troops were being en-
ployed.
"They succeeded in gaining the now
famous chemical works and forcing
an entry there.
Fierce hand to hand fighting devel-
oped, but the Germans were thrown
back in a counter attack and we re-
stored all our positions, besides inf1ict-
ing terrible punishment upon the en-
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In Me1noriam
Mrs, John c. Houston.


In the old city of lowaville, on June
8, 1S47 Nancy Ellen, their second chlld
was born to Thomas NJ. and EliZapeth
Walker. OF the seven children born in
her fathers home she is the first one
TO pass into the world beyond human
vision. The surviving sisters are MIS-
Acentha Troy, Sulphur Springs, OKLA.
Mrs. Anna Holland, Boulder, Colo,
Mrs. Josie Donnelly, Lyons, Kans., MIS-.
Clara Hudson, Ell Reno, Okla, and the
brothers are James NJ, Anadarko, OK
lahoma, Thomas NJ, Caldwell, Idaho,
and w. S. Of Ramona, Okla.
Mrs. Houston lived in the place OF
/, her birth until she had reached wom-
anhood's estate. Here the happy days
John c. Houston October %, 1868 at
Agency, Iowa.
! The Heustons chose Wapello county
as the place of their abode and during
their long married life they have never
| lived more than twenty miles from OF
Etumwa. Eight children graced their
home, but as five of them were trans
ported to the realm Of bliss in their
| Infancy and the son William, was call
I Cd but few months ago, the remaining
bare Miss Mary Elizabeth of OttumWa,
Land Mrs. Emma Lillyblade Of Lock-
Fridge, Iowa.
Mrs. Houston was deeply religious
In youth she expressed her
desire to follow the savior of men, al
though her church relation at that
time is not known. About twenty-oI1e
years ago she with her husband, unit
ed with the United Brethren church In
Ottumwa- About two years attervard
she transferred her membership to the
Salem Methodist Episcopal church,
north of the city and on February 20,
1910, during the pastorate Of the Rev.
J. w. Pool, transferred to Main Street
church, where she has been faithful
and consecrated member.
Mrs. Houston has not been well Tor
many months. A disease of cancerous
nature has been slowly sapping her lie
away. But with quiet assignment she
has awaited the great change, when
came after a night of restlessness. The
writer was called to her bedside in the
morning of May Is, Mothers Day, and
found that her faculties were all acute
and heard her give her last testimony
of the saviors love and sustaining pow
er. In less than two hours from the
time she had been praising the name
Of her. savior she quietly fell asleep TO
awake the great Judgment morning.
The change came May 10. 1917. she
having been allotted 50 years II months
and four days for earth's pilgrimage.
Besides the loved ones mentioned she
leaves her husband, many other loved
ones and friends who are in sorrow be-
cause of her departure
The funeral service was held at
o'clock May Is, 1917 in the late home,
40 North Iowa Avenue. Her pastor.
Rev. C. A. Field conducted the service
and the remains were laid to rest in Of
tumwa cemetery.-Contribtu
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
GERMANS TELL OF REPULsE.

OENMVVo ] REFOISE.
Berlin, May II. The ground which
was recovered by the Germans in the
village of Roeux yesterday morning
was later lost. following a strong Brit
ish counter attack, says the German
statement.
So far during the month of May,
says the war office, the Germans on
the western front have taken 1900
English prisoners and 200 French
men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-18
EMPLOYESGET
HIGHER WAGE
BURLINGTON GRANTS 10 PER
CENT RAISE TO UNORGAN-
lied LABOR ON SYSTEM.

Aurora, ILL.,, May IA 10 per cent
wage increase for all shopmen and I'M
organized labor in the employ of the
burlington road was announced today.
The increase for the shopmen and
clerical help is effective from May is,
while the track laborers' advance
dates back to April IS. 1t is esimat-
ed that $4,000 employees are affected.
Means Much Here.
The Ottumwa division employees az
fected by the increased wage numbers
1880 men divided into the various
classes as follows:
Office men superintendent Of
flee and freight Department. 100
Track men Observation-Disclosures. 800
Bridge and building ......... 120
Stations exclusive of Burlington
and ottumwa) ................ 800
Yards CLERKS, callers, etc.) 49,. SO
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AUsTRlANs ADMIT LOSSES.

London, May 17.-An official state.
ment issued by the Austrian war Of.
fee on Wednesday admits gains for
the Italians in the fighting on the
IsonZo but claims the repulse of the
majority of the attacks and total cap
ture of 1000 soldiers.