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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Clark wlthdraws CHARGES.

st. Louis-'In view of the great sue
cess of the Liberty loan in New York
the past three days, / withdraw the
charge | made that certain New York
iinanciers were attempting to defeat
the loan" reads an announcement
made here Friday by Speaker Champ
Clark
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Sarah Rernhardt Is e.

Davenport. Iowa.-Nlme. Sarah
Bernharlt as 73 years old on Octo-
her 23. Frances woman of the hour.
saddened hut brave in the face of her
country's s.ials, expressed her pro-
found adj liraiion for America.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
He Got the Blind.

A tradesman in certain town put
a box outside his shop, labeled For
the Blind A few weeks later the box
disappeared.
"Halloa! What's happened to the
box for the blindT" he was asked by
a friend.
''Oh, l got enough money" he re-
piled, pointing up to the new canvas
blind that sheltered his shop window.
Not bad, is it?'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is Cuticura for Purifying and Beauti-
= flying the Skin-TriaI Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion, hands and hair,
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cdra Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum Of cost. No massaging, steaming
Dreaming, or waste of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
WAR MAY LAST TEN YEARS.
Such Is the Opinion of General Leon
ard Wood

Omaha.--Gen. Leonard Wood. COM
mander at Camp Funston, here on Fri
day boosting Liberty bonds and in
speeding Forts Omaha and Crooks, said
Omaha must be taught to kill
1--WE used to think we could never
do it," he said, ''but now we must
do it. Formerly we shuddered when
Germans poisoned water. Now we
poison even the air"
The general said the war may last
ten years. "rhe man who says peace
may com. next spring is public
enemy" he said.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Cleveland Has Big Blaze.

Cleveland, Ohio. = After seventeen
hours of ceaseless effort by the entire
downtown fire fighting force, a raging
furnace which threatened to eat out
the heart of the Euclid avenue bust
ness district was subdued Friday aft
ernoon with total loss of between
100000 and 100000.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded.

Nephi.-Louis Cartwright, aged 16.
did not know the gun was loaded, so
his sister Mary, aged IA, is dead at
the home of her parents, while he Is
crazed with grief. The boy was dem
onstrating his ability to handle a %
rifle before a group of children.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Camp Bowie Has. a Blaze.

Fort Worth, Texas.-Fire was dis
covered early Sunday in buildings in
the west portion of Camp Bowie. The
flames were brought under control by
the camp fire fighters before much
damage was caused.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Explosion Kills Two Miners.

Miami, Okla.-TwO miners were in
stantly killed, two men and woman
were probably fatally injured and an
other woman slightly injured in an
explosion at the powder house of the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
What He's Golnu to Be.

YES said the nice little old lady.
Il am much Interested in the war.
nave two nieces who are going to be
ned cross nurses, and one fine nephew
VINO Is now at FIT. Sheridan studying
TO be an Armenian"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
sixty Killed in Explosion.

San Jose, Costa Rica.-Sixty per-
sons were killed and ninety seriously
wounded as the result of an explo-
sion which occurred in the principal
barracks II rr early Tuesday morning
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Charged With EspIonaoe.

Chicago. = Count James Minotto
son-in-law of Louis f. Swift, president
OF Swift and company, packers, Is re-
ported to have been arrested by fed
eral authorities for alleged pro-German
activity.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Motorcycle Clashes With AeropIane.

Camp Doniphan, Okla.-In COLI
sion with the running gear of an as
cending aeroplane, Private JOSEPH,
Hares, 20 years old, of the New York
Third aero squadron, was killed Sun
day. He was on motorcycle when
he collided with the flying machine.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Escaped Germans Apprehended.

Atlanta, Ga.-Seven of the ten
German prisoners who escaped from
the alien enemy detention camp at
Fort Mcpherson Tuesday night were
captured Friday by agents of the de-
rartment of justice.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

Chicago.-The consumer began to
realize the benefits of government
supervision of food sales Friday when
butter prices were slashed from 3 to
6 cents by the local food price com
mittee.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
peserter Kills VILLAGE Marshal.

Prescott, Wis.-Crazed by liquor and
fearing detection as n deserter, Pri-
vate w. Mozet. "a, said to be mem
Der of L company, Thirty-sixth United
States infantry. shot and killed c. Gar
land, village marshal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
PederewskI to Head Poles.

Washington.-The war department
approved the plan of Ignace Paderew-
ski and other Polish leaders to raise
an American fighting force of $4,000
Poles to battle for world freedom.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Strange Behavior.

81 like for man to be natural"
"Yesl"
For instance, yesterday a chap
pulled my 800 car out of mud hole
with his flivver."
"And did you a favor"
Certainly but he was neither sar-
castle nor humorous"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
The Elusive Cook.

81 see the army is advertising for
cooks, with a proviso that they need
not enlist for any stipulated time"
"Shows they understand the nature
of cooks, all right enough. louisville
Courier-J Journal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
Suffered For Years
Back and Kidneys Were in
Bad Shape, But Doan's
Removed all the Trouble.

MY kidneys were so weak that the
least cold / caught would affect them
and start my back aching until l
could hardly endure the misery" says
Mrs. ID. c. Ross, 973 Fulton St., Brook
in " Y I'm the morning when l
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

for opportunity instead of waiting for
1t to call.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

one of the worst things under the
sun Is a shady reputation.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

first got up, my back
was so lame, | could
hardly bend over and
any move sent darts of
pain through my kid
news. 1t was hard for
me to walk up stairs or
stoop, and to move
while lying down sent
darts of pain through
me.
The kidney secre-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

James M. Moyle of Salt Lake City
who has taken up his duties as assist.
ant secretary Of the treasury, succeed,
ing Byron r. Newton, now collector
of the port of New York.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

EONSIIfAIiON etop taxing physics simple
dietetic remedy which you prepare yourself will reg
ulatc you permanently, infalby 81 gets recipo and
directions. q. WALIHR, b Carmel. San francisco.
w. N. w.. Salt Lake City, No. 44--1917.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

80 n smarting : Just Bye Comfort. 90 cent? a
AohISE EYE REMEDY CO., CHiC1Go
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. AID.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-01

tions were scanty and distressing and
the water remained in my system, max
ing my feet and hands swell. There
we're dark circles under my eyes and
| became so dizzy | could hardly see.
| had rheumatic pains in my knees and
it was all | could do to get around.
For years | was in that shape and I
wore plasters and used all kinds of
medicine to no avail until l tried
Doans Kidney Pills. They rid me
of the trouble and strengthened my
back and kidneys. When / have taken
Doan's since, they have always bene-
fitted me-"
Sicofn to before me.
L. n. VAUGHAN, Notary Pablo.
Get Doan's at Any Store. soc . Boz
|DOAN'S p 'D H.1
FosTER-MnBURN CO.. BUFFALO. NY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
COMPLETE SURVEY
OF ROAD TRAFFIC

Ames, July 4.-For the first time
in any state. complete survey of road
traffic has been undertaken in Iowa by
the engineering experiment station at
Ames and the state highway commits
sion. The survey. which will show
type. amount and weight of traffic,
will be valuable in connection with
the use of the Federal Aid road ap-
preparation to the state, in determin.
ing. the necessary type of surfacing
for different roads and fairest road
tax apportionment for different coun.
ties.
The first survey has just been COM
pleted on the Ames-Des Moines road
near Ames, where for Today period.
June 1926, accurate account was kept
by means Of a unique set of road
scales, of all traffic passing on the
road
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
SELMA TEACHER
KILLEDON BOAT
MISS ALMA ROBERTS AMONG THE
VICTIMS OF EXCURSION At
MILWAUKEE

Eldon July Among the victims OF
the excursion disaster at Milwaukee
Saturday when water tank fell from
a high steel structure upon the whale
boat Christopher Columbus. was Miss
Alma Roberts teacher at Selma.
Miss Roberts finished a years teach.
ing In the new consolidated schools at
Selma in May. Spending part of her va.
cation In Chicago she Joined the hun
dreds Of college people who left Satur-
day morning on the whaleback for a
lake trip to Milwaukee. In the afternoon
about o'clock the boat rammed the
superstructure Of large water tank
that stood high In the air on the bank
OF the Milwaukee river. In the awful
crash that ensued Miss Roberts was
among the victims whose lives were
lost in the disaster.
The girl friend whom she visited in
Chicago and accompanied on the ex-
cErsion, was also drowned
Miss Roberts home was in Morrill,,
Kansas, and while teaching in Selma,
made many friends here having fire.
Quently visited in Eldon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
MANY AUTO OWNERS
NOT PAYING TAX

Des MONIES, July S.-Automoplle
license receipts paid in to the secretary
Of state for the period between January
!. 1917 and June 80, 1917, are short to-
tai sum of s331,819.25 in comparison to
the corresponding period last year. nc
cording to figures compiled by Secre-
tary of State w. S. Allen.
The shortage is due not to decrease
In the number of automobiles in the
state. but because Of the operation of
the three year automobile license num-
Der plate law, which went into effect In
1916
Under the old law every automobilist
was compelled to obtain a new number
annually and the plates for each year
were different. 1t was possible for po-
lice officers to determine at glance
when car was operating under an old
license.
Automobile owners are taking ad-
vantage Of the three-year plate law to
neglect to pay any license fee at all
declares Mr. Allen, and on June 1, 1917,
1896 owners who registered in 1916
had failed to register in 1917.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
CAR OF BOOZE
RUSHED BY MOB

Sioux City. July San incoming
Milwaukee box car. loaded with booze.
was stormed by $50 men and women at
Jefferson, S. D. They broke the seal
on the car and seized all the booze
that they could get their hands on be-
fore the liquor dealers or town officials
could get busy and quell the disturb
ance. Many cases OF wine and beer
were broken in the melee. The deple-
ton of the supply OF booze and the
word that train was just pulling In
with a carload sent the crowd scurry-
ing to the tracks. Women were fore
most among those to reach the car.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
FARMER is CAUGHT
UNDER GANG PLOW

Clearfield, July 3.-John Smith. liv-
ing southwest of Tingley, was injured
by a gang-plow. He was driving
across small ditch, riding the gang
plow One horse crossed over all right
but the other drew back, then plunged
suddenly forward. Jerking Mr.. Smith
off the seat down in front Of the
wheel AS he fell, one foot became
fastened in the large wheel of the
pillow and when the team stopped the
small wheel was on his breast. He
was in a bad predicament. for he
could not have the team to 90 forward
without fracturing the leg caught In
the large wheel In about twenty min.
utes he was found by his son. Ray.
the pillow lifted and he was released.
Medical attention was given and no
bones were found to be broken. II
no complications set in he will doubt.
less be about soon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
CHILLICOTHE COUPLE
IN NARROW ESCAPE

Chillicothe, July 3-George Jenkins,
who was painfully burned Friday, is
recovering Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins both
had very narrow escape when the oil
the latter was heating for floor pur-
poses became ignited.
Mr. Jenkins took the kettle from his
wife and started to the outside door
which is through vestibule. The
flames leaped over his body until the
hot oil had to be dropped and it spread
very quickly, gathering fame as it
went. Quick assistance was rendered
and the fire was put under control, but
not until considerable damage had
been done to walk. wood work. etc.
Mr.. Jenkins has burned hand and
arm. few blisters on his face and
his hair, eye brows and eye lashes
singed badly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
RECRUITS EXEMPT
FROM WAR DEBTS

Des Moines, July 4.-1owans who JOIN
the colors will he exempt from the pay
ment of debts during the war, and de-
pendents of privates in Iowa military
organizations will receive pensions
from the state.
or all war measures passed by the
thirty seventh general assembly. the
foregoing are probably of greatest In
terest and affect most vitality the COM
mon citizen OF military age
Every Iowan who joins the colors
may take advantage of the "morator-
ium." but the dependent pension is
available o'.1y to members of Iowa mill
itary organizations. Men who enlist in
the regular army or navy are not in
cluded in the beneficiary list"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
NEGRO SOLDIERS
MUST BE SERVED

Des Moines, July 3.-serious trouble
Is threatened for owners of chop
suey establishment that refused to
feed negro officers from Fort Des
Moines training camp recently.
Lieut.. COL George W. Ball of the
First Iowa infantry notified Safety
Supt. Ben Woolgar that unless Des
Moines restaurant owners fed these
men as we'll as white patrons action
would be started Immediately to close
their places Of business.
This Is government business and
there can be no refusal to serve food
to these men," said Col. Ball.
Supt. Woolgar said the government
could order immediate closing of the
restaurants or chop suey places declin-
ing to feed any soldier
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
HOG CHOLERA MAKES
APPEARANCE AGAIN

Des Moines. July 1.-Two new cases
of hog cholera were reported in the
county. making total of ten cases
now on record. County farmers Will
make determined fight at once to
stop the spread Of disease.
The County Animal Industry Asso
citation. of which H. H. Turner OF Far
rar Is president. is cooperating with
the farmers in an effort to stamp out
cholera.
UNLESS we make unusual efforts to
fight the disease at once" c. w. Ken
needy, agricultural agent, declared Sat
urday morning, the losses will be
worse this year than last"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
ELDON BANK HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING

Eldon, July 4.-The stockholders OF
the Farmers and Merchants Savings
bank held their second annual meet
ing at the Moose hall. Monday night.
July 2 for the purpose of electing the
officers for the ensuing year. A good
crowd was in attendance and several
good talks were given. The following
officers were reelected for the new
term:
President-Wm Bray.
V. Pres-Grant Thomas.
Cashier-Noah Stump
Directors. O. Baldwin, Irwin For
rest. Chas S. Shaffer. Geo. W. War
rem. VIM. Aubry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
IOWA MOVIE PLAY
BEING SUED FOR =

Des Moines, July Suit to recover
damages from the Wells Fargo Elk
press company for the loss Of several
reels of the wild Rose Of Iowa. film
win be started in district court.
The express company sent the reels
TO Chicago instead Of Kansas City. but
q search Of the Windy City" quarters
failed to reveal the missing sections OF
celluloid.
"The Wild Rose Of Iowa. contained
many scenic gems in various sections
Of the Hawkeye state and was to have
been filed in the state historical library
after a trip around the movie circuit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
PATRIOTIC SERVICES
HELD; COLLECT $500

Abba. July 3.-The Abba churches
Observed patriotic Sunday as suggest
ed by President Wilson At the Chris
tan. Presbyterian and Methodist.
patriotic sermons we're delivered and
special patriotic music was rendered.
The United Presbyterian church had
patriotic program consisting of spec
ial music recitations. flag salutes and
patriotic address All churches have
made contributions to the Red Cross.
the Methodist amounting to over $500
and the United Presbyterian to SIS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
GARDEN WORK
WILL BE SHOW
EXHIBIT OF VEGETABLES AND
FLOWERS GROWN BY Chill
pREN TO BE HELD.

The garden club exhibit that is to be
held Saturday afternoon in the Com
mercial club is expected to attract tne
zrownups as well as the children. The
Youngsters have number of fine spec
linens of garden products to be SHOWN
at the big competition when their work
will be judged by an expert. All OF them
are DESTROYS to win prize and the
contest should prove interesting alike
to old ard young.
sipe in Charge Of Work.
The work has been under the dlrec-
tion of the school board and the Com
mercial club with F. P. Sipe, member
of the high school faculty the clup
leader. He has been devoting his time
to the work since school closed and Will
be aided at the exhibit Saturday by the
Playground lea que. A committee of the
latter organization will help assemble
the various products as they are
brought in by the children and will 9TH
erwise assist in the show that follows.
Fitch to Judge Show.
The youngsters are expected to bring
in the products Of their gardens Sat
urday morning between and 10 O'Clock
and following this the various exhibits
will be arranged for show and judging.
Prof. Fitch Of the horticulture depart
ment at Ames will Judge the work or
the children and make the awards. RID
bons will be placed on all the prize win
ming exhibits and a number of cash
prfses will also be offered for some OF
the best specimens shown:
Open to Public at p. m.
The show proper begins at o'clock
and viii continue through the after
noon. Everybody Is invited and the
grownups are urged to come to encour-
age the children by taking an interest
IA their work. The part the little ones
have been playing in the national con-
servation scheme is bigger than most
people realize The promoters OF the
garden club idea had In mind to en-
courage the youngsters In this work as
Z patriotic movement as well as to
teach thrift and develop industry as
Aahits for the young to form, when
they launched the contest The fact
that some $50 children are still tilling
the soil and working with their beds OF
Towers and vegetables, demonstrates
that the movement was not III advised.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
GOVERNOR GARDNER
TO INSPECT SCHOOLS

jefferson City. Mo, July 3. = To
determine what basis there Is for the
report that Missouri public schools
rank thirty-second in efficiency In the
United States, Governor Gardner d.
rected Uel w. Lampkin, state super
intendent of public schools, to make a
report to him not later than June 80,
1918.
The governor wants the survey to
cover the physical condition Of the
schools, methods of instruction. adap-
liability Of the course of study to the
needs OF the community. qualifications
of the teachers and other facts bear
ing upon the efficiency Of the public
schools.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
BRADLEY WINS FIGHT
FOR APPELLATE BENCH

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 3.-The
Missouri supreme court ousted August
Cox as judge of the Springfield, Mo-,
court Of appeals and declared John
w. Bradley entitled to the place.
Bradley was the democratic nomi-
nee of the last election. Through a
clerical error the name Of Arch John
son was printed on the ballot in one
county as the democratic nominee and
1.311 votes were cast for him.
Cox, the republican nominee was
elected by 1,043 votes,
The supreme court held that Brad
ley was entitled to the votes cast for
Johnson
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
FARMER ATTACKED
BY ANGRY BULL

Aarshalltown, July 3.-Attacked
from the rear by an enraged bull.
Charles Meier, IS years old a well
known farmer living near Haverhill,
1T county Is in a local hospital suf-
ferinx from four broken ribs, and pos
sfbly q fracture Of the spine at the
coccyx.
Meier went into his pasture to drive
IN the cows and did not notice the ap-
proach Of the bull The man was hurl-
ed high into the air, and before he
could regain his feet. after alishting.
was charged again. The bull trampled
him and did not lessen the attack I'M
Til Meier managed to get him by the
nose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
LAFE YOUNG AT
ALBA TOMORROW

Abba. July 23,-Albia will celebrate
the Fourth. The following program
will be carried out
1890 a. m.-Assemble down town
and march OF city park.
~ m.-Picnic dinner.
1870 p m.-Music by band.
Patriotic song. Abba Glee club.
Address-Lafayette Young.
Music, band
Song, Glee club. o.
Song, high school double quartet
Speeches.
: Music. band.
At the close a Red Cross conference
will be held in the auditorium. A lady
from Des Moines will address the
meeting.
Every registered man in the county
is earnestly requested to poin in the
parade.
In the evening the band will give a
concert in the court house park.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
WATCH LETTERS
GOING TO TROOPS

Des Moines. July 4. Depressing
letters will not be written to American
soldiers abroad il good news only
movement started here is successful.
Churches and the Y. NJ. c. A. are be-
hind the movement and are urging
mothers and sisters especially to be
cheerful in their letters.
bad news from home, has depres-
ing effect on soldier. just as well as
it would if he were civilian one
leader in the movement said. There
are many things better untold, >nd it
will add to the pep Of the men If such
things as these are kept from them.
Your old sweetheart just got mar
RED
II saw your wife in movie with the
ice man.
They're going to close out the mort
gage on the old place"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-06
STILL DRAGGING RIVER.

Rome, July 4.-Skunk river. In the
vicinity of Rome. is still being dragged
by men searching for the body OF Ru.
dolph Hoelzen, Of Burlington. men,
Der of Company I, stationed on guard
duty at and near here. Private Hoel.
zen has been missing since Sunday
morning and on Saturday night went
out onto the bridge, which is high
one. He did not return and 1t Is
thought that he lost his life in the
river