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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
from her shoulders.

from her shoulders.
Dress new, too?"
Yes. Do you like it? I bought lot
of new things today
You did? Why:"
ooh, Just took a notion. / made
up my mind that if you didn't care for
society I wasn't going to bury myself.
So I got some clothes, and I'm going to
have splendid time
She was very beautiful when she was
defiant. Toms heart gave little stir.
I've spent all my house money and
charged some things" she said boldly.
Well have to have very plain meals
after this to make it up. ! guess"
Her chin was uptilted and her eyes
flashed
Il suppose you'll fuss she went on
but you can just fuss all YOU want.
don't care what you think"
1mpudence! Toms heart gave
great pulsating throb. What a tantaliz-
ing little woman she was! His contrary
masculine temper melted into PASSION.
you dear" he cried. suddenly gath
ering her into his arms. II adore you! '
came in. looked over the banister and
smiled. BLESS the lamb! I thought So
she said as she waddled back to bed.
And Jennie, who had heard them,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
MEN STEAL MORPHINE
AND NITROGLYCERINE

Richland, May 5. Two men giving
the names as F. Briar and Harry
Stokes, were arrested Friday for steal
ing morphine, nitro glycerine and a
hypodermic syringe from DR.. Swinney.
to the value of $40: drugs and other
articles from the Weld Drug store to
the amount of $50. A preliminary ex-
animation before A. G. Logan. justice
tof the peace, was held and as the men
could not give bonds they were bound
over to the district court. Sheriff
Ralph Smith took the men to the Sig
Quincy jail for safe keeping. They are
supposed to be dope fiends' as NOR
phine was the principal drug taken.
They were captured in box car at
the M. & ST. l.. depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
STEALING MACHINES
FOR HAULING LIQUOR

Des Moines, May 5-Wholesale auto
thefts are following in the wake of the
booze smuggling industry.
Since the bone dry laws became ef-
fective. many bootleggers are stealing
autos in adjacent wet states, loading
them up with cheap whisky and bring
ing their contraband cargoes into Des
Moines. After disposing Of the whisky
the autos are either sold or abandoned.
Six such auto thefts have been re-
ported in Des Moines during the past
week Two of the machines were sold.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
DEATH ENTERS TWO
WEST POINT HOMES

West Point. May Gus Kaltheiter,
formerly of West Point died Tuesday
at the sanitorium at Rock Island, I'LL,
where he has been confined for some
time suffering from tuberculosis. The
deceased was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John kaltenfleiter and was born on the
home place near West Point, July 80,
1882. He grew to manhood here, leav-
ing here some five years ago, since
which time he has lived in Rock Is.
land. He is survived by daughter,
Wilma, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kaltefeiter, one sister, Mrs.
Henry Schultz and three brothers,
Henry, Ed and George Kaltenneiter.
all Of West Point. Besides these he
leaves many relatives and friends
who mourn the death of this young
man. The remains arrived Thursday
morning and funeral services were
held this morning at st. Mary's church,
Rev. Father Grothe officiating.
Henry L. Luetkehaus, former resi-
dent Of West Point passed away.at his
home near Edna, Mo-. April 20, 1917.
aged seventy-one years. He was born
in Germany Nov. II, 1S45. He came
with his parents to Lee county in 1853
and settled In West Point township.
He is survived by his wife, also his
stepmother, Mrs. Mary Ahrens Of West
Point township and the following
brothers and sisters. Frank Luetke-
haus of near Burlington; Stephen Of
Oklahoma; Henry Of West Point; Mrs.
Theresa Goebel of West Point; Mrs.
John Broeckelman of Burlington; Mrs.
Henry Maiboeger of Fort Madison;
Mrs. Ben Rokkar of Fort Madison and
Mrs. B. J. Soppe of near st. Paul.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
REFUSAL OF WAGES
is CAUSE OF STRIKES

Sioux City. May 5--Three strikes.
all caused by refusal of higher wages
demanded on account of the high cost
of living. broke out simultaneously
here About 200 teamsters seriously
affected the delivery and freight ship
ments when they quit work. Bread bak-
ers also walked out on demand for
higher wages and there is a fear Of
a bread shortage unless the strike is
settled within few days. Union tin
smiths were the third class Of EN-.
ployes to stop work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08

! I'll ask her no more. From now till the
day av judgmint, Misther Hedge, I'm
Im-be the saints, I'm scientific"
Mary placed her hands on her hips
and waited a reply.
But we're hungry, Mary said Alice
plaintively.
Eye poor darrlin', av coorsee y are!
But It's not me can do anything for We.
The days av me cookin' is over, deary;
I'm clock-puncher An whin I'm not
punchin clocks I'm writin' in books.
An whin I'm not writin' in books. I'm
shteppin' forward an back, like dane
iin'-master.
"'Tis science We're undher rigula-
, tons now, deary. Do We mind the eggs
il cooked yistherday? They no more
poachin' two eggs for Miss Alice. I'm
poachin' four ounces. That's science,
darrlin' dear.
An there's no more COTE made in
the ould pot. No, indade 'Tis dribbled
out of new-fangled Rooshian
machine. so many minutes to so many
ounces, with Elvira holdin' the watch.
An thot's science An between whites,
whin we know how. we're to run an
punch the clock. Science"
"Once more I'll show you how to
punch the clock Hedge said, rising.
Mary eyed him belligerently and
held her ground.
please let him show you. Mary"
said Constance hastily. 1--WE are really
very hungry"
1.-The poor, famished sweetheart"
exclaimed Mary contritely. Then. with
a look OF scorn for the efficiency man:
Here's the key, thin. Show mel
Hedge took the key and examined it.
Have you been trying to punch the
clock with this key" he demanded.
This hour gone replied Mary
stonily
But this is Giovanni's key
well, the Eyetalian sassanach!
Lave me at him!"
"Oh probably an innocent mistake,
said H. Hedge. He undoubtedly took
your key by mistake and left you his
Mistake, is it? 'Tis the last mistake,
thin. I'll have no Eyetalian punchin' in
as cook whilst I'm in this house. An,
be all the powers. I'll feed no furnace.
ayther!"
The swiftness of Marys exit was
prising, and it was all that H. Hedge
could do to keep pace with her. Twen-
ty minutes later there was breakfast in
the dinirg-room. The three Brookes
were so hungry that even Alice ate her
prunes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
WEBSTER COUNTY
GETS OUT OF DEBT

FIT. Dodge, May 5-Webster county
is now out of debt. The last install
ment of s1O.500 has been paid by Web
ster county on the bonded indebted
ness on the county building. This was
the last debt the county incurred by
issuing bonds. The $4,000 on the new!
county home was paid by taxation and
was cleaned up when the dast Install
ment of taxes was paid this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
REV. JOHN HASTE
HAS FARSON CHARGE

Cedar Rapids, May 5. The Rev.
John HASTE for eight years pastor Of
Calvary Baptist church Of this city
leaves soon for his future home in Far
son, where he will take up the duties
of minister at that place. Mr.. Hastie
was the honor guest at a banquet at
the Y. M. c. A., twenty of his fellow
ministers being in attendance. Two
hours of fellowship and in wishing
Mr.. HASTE godspeed. were spent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
TO DIRECT GARDEN WORK.

Oskaloosa. May Announcement is
made by the Oskaloosa school board
Of the retention for the summer OF
Professor Shepherd, agricultural in
structor of the high school, to direct
the garden work of the children Of the
CITY schools.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
WOMAN TAKES MANS JOB.

Sioux City, May 5-M1ss Dolly
Peters. II years old, is the first wom-
an on record to be hired in Sioux City
to fill place made vacant by man
who has enlisted for war service.
Little Miss Peters has taken her sta
ton as elevator operator in the Fran
ces building She is filing vacancy
created by William Thaume. who quit
his job to join the navy.
II the experiment Is found success
full. the Frances building will employ
Young women elevator operators ex-
clusively as long as the war lasts, Mr..
Carey said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
Helps COUNCIL BLUFFS.

Logan, May 5. DR.. c. 2. Kennedy
went to Council Bluffs and turned in
1876 names and $2OS to the Red Cross
chapter at that place. President. vice
president, secretary and treasurer will
be elected when the Red Cross per
fects its organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
JACKSON COUNTY HELes.

Bellevue, Max :. jackson county
is doing its share to help the country
by organizing Red Cross societies.
Miles and Preston have already done
so, and Maquoketa is about to do 30.
The w. r. C. of Maquoketa have re-
ceived instructions from the national
president to cooperate with the local
in Red Cross work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
GERMAN-AMERICAN
HYPHENISM A MYTH

Ames., May 5-The German-Amerf
can hyphenism is mostly myth in the
cases Of those thousands Of good Ger
mans who came to make their homes
and solve their destinies in the United
States, who left Germany on account
of its political intolerance, declares
George Judisch, who for sixteen years
has been the lecturer in pharmacy and
materia medica in the veterinary
school of Iowa state college.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
COMPELLED 70 TAKE OATH.

Sheffield, May 5-A. A. Williams,
travelling salesman from Minneapolis.
Mimi, was arrested here for alleged
derogatory and unpatriotic remarks
He was taken to Mason City for
hearing before the United States mar.
shall and required to take an oath Of
to the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
CAMPAIGN AGAINST MICE.

Des Moines. May 5-James Silver. Of
the United States department Of agri
culture. will direct an determination
campaign against mice, gophers and
other crop destroyers.
He will hold meetings with farmers
in the open fields and give practical
demonstrations of the. most approved
methods of warfare. His hrst death
clinic was held at Avon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
CHAPTER TX.

How do get some gasoline?" de.
manded Billy Brooke. boarding the lion
in the library jungle.
The eff ciency man reached for d
large volume and turned deity to a
page Then he thrust hand into a
drawer and drew forth blue-printed
slip. 1t had serial number in the up
per left hand corner.
Fill that out" he said tersely. "1'll
show you how"
Billy took the slip wonderingly and
reached for pen.
Date it." said Hedge.
Billy obeyed
Now write. 1o2-dash-TW-da st
| -XXX.' Got it?''
Billy exhibited the slip.
Lets see-1O2-TW-XXx Correct
| How many gallons?"
"Oh. about twenty" =
| TRY ten, for starter. How many
miles are you getting to gallon?"
Search me. 7 never noticed"
H. Hedge looked at Billy with pain
ed expression in his eyes.
well. want you to take particular
notice hereafter Begin today. If 1t run
less than fifteen miles to the gallon,
the subway will be lot cheaper. Put
down ten gallons
Billy scowled. but he put down ten.
Now sign it.
The signature was hastily scrawled.
What do ! do with this ~ demand.
ed Billy.
Leave it with me. I'll take care Of
it,"
But when do get the gas?"
Probably tomorrow"
Tomorrow
Tomorrow! Man. Iwant it now
Sorry. But 7 cannot have my sys-
TEN disarranged."
"Oh. it's system. Is it?" sneered
Billy. That's all we get nowadays
system. We're living on timetable
and We report in writing. If anybody
breaks a teacup, they write book
about it. and then you file the book
away in a drawer and index it. And
say-what's 102-TW-XXX, anyhow.
That's gasoline
Gee, No wonder the stuff is going
up. Why can't just write down gas,
ten'?''
Because | have standardized all
purchases. and because 102-TW-
XXX happens to represent the CLASH
flcation and serial number of gasoline.
It's exceedingly simple"
ooh. exceedingly echoed Billy.
But ! haven't a pint of gas left, and
what am l going to do today?'
Walk
Billy walked out of the library with
his big fists clenched and borrowed
two dollars from Alice. He was leaving
the house when Constance met him.
Did you get your gasoline all
right?"
"Oh. sure" he told her. He's dead
easy"
Constance did not detect the irony in
her brothers. voice. She noted only the
words. and they kindled hope in he:
breast. If Billy could get gasoline
we'll watch her
81 require hat" she informed H.
Hedge. when she had sought him out
How is it arranged, please?
The efficiency man reached for his
large book and turned to Hats"
"Hats-women's. : he read. as his
finger reached the SUBDIVISION. Whaf
kind of woman's hat?" Straw"
In December she inquired, icily.
"Plush?"
She shivered
Then please tell me exactly what
you desire in the way of hat
Il do not know"
H. Hedge sat back in his chair and
REGARDED her with establishment.
You mean to say that you want a
hat. but you do not know what kind
Certainly, How can ] tell what
want until | have seen them? Did you
ever buy a womans hat?"
NO: admit that | never did. Yet
there should be no difficulty about il
that | can see"
Constance smiled family. 1t seemed
that the oracle did not know all things
at any rate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
PARTY AIDS RED CROSS.

Iowa City, May 5. Red Cross funds
were swelled to 1855 here by party
given at the university armory on Fri
day evening, according to the report
of those in charge. The money will
be used for military and relief work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
EXPOSE us THREATENED.
or1uMwA PRICES ADVANCED.

The national coal situation came
home to Ottumwa dealers today when>
they received word of advances of
forty and sixty-fve cents on two diff
ferent grades over the April quota
TONS
West Virginia smokeless coal Is not
being shipped west of Chicago now.
Some Arkansas smokeless is available
but how it will work out is yet to be
determined.
1T looks like Iowa will have to take
care of herself" said one Of the local
dealers.
'.If people want hard coal they will
have to order now and take 1t when It
comes. The time has passed when
prices can be quoted as stationary.
so much of the eastern material is
being shipped to the sea coast and
kept for battleship use that 1t is i'm.
possible to tell whether we will be
served"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
COAL PRICES
ARE TOO HIGH
THIS is FEDERAL TRADE COMMITS.
SION'S CONCLUsloNA AFTER
INQUIRY.

Washington, d. c., May 5-Prevail-
ing retail prices of anthracite coal are
unwarranted and the supply for next
season is adequate, the federal trade
commission declared today in prelim.
mary report based on partially COM
pleted investigation ordered by con-
greSs last winter.
BUYING PANIC FORECAST.
The commission warns consumers
against buying larger quantities of
coal than usual this summer, saying
there are symptoms now of such a
buying panic as that which enabled
spectators last winter to force prices
above normal.
No good reason exists. says the re-
port, why May prices should not be
subject to the usual summer discount
but eff the public is again SO deceived
as to indulge in a scramble for coal,
the favorable situation may be NULL
fed"
EXPOSE is THREATENED.
The commission is keeping in close
touch with the anthracite situation
and promises to expose any unscru-
pulous wholesaler, jobber or retailer
who seeks to mislead the public into
a belief that exorbitant prices are JUS
tifiable, or that there is any necessity
to Join in a frenzied bidding to secure
immediate delivery for far future
needs"
The United Mine Workers new
wage scale which went into effect last
week, increases production, cost be-
tween "a and 30 cents ton, and "1s a
beneficial and steadying factor In the
industry" says the commission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
Combing Won't Rid
Hair Of Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid of dand-
ruff is to dissolve It. then you destroy
it entirely. To do this. get about four
ounces Of ordinary liquid arvon; apply
it at night when retiring; use enough
TO moisten the scalp and rub 1t in gent
~ with the finger tins
Do this tonight. ard by morning. most
if not all. of your dandruff will be gone.
and three or four more applications
will completely dissolve and entirely
destroy every single sign and trace OF
it. no matter how much dandruff You
may have.
You will find. too. that all itching and
digging of the scalp viii stop at. once
and your hair Will be fluffy, lustrous
glossy. silky and soft and look and fee
a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drue
store 1t is inexpensive and never fails
TO do the work--Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
Youngster and Veteran

The Pittsburgh pitching staff fur
nishes a peculiar case of the young
ster and the vet" Usually the oldest
member Of a pitching staff, in point
Of service with the club. IS several
years older than the youngster, or
rookie members. In Pittsburgh it is
different. The veteran" Al Mamaux,
who has been flashing Championship
pitching for some time past. is p
years of age. Frank Miller one Of
the youngsters" now making good
for the Pirates confesses TO twenty
nine years Thus Callahan has
rookie seven years older than his
veteran boxman. The Pirates. by the
way. claim the distinction of having
the youngest pitching staff in the
major lea CUES. The youngest pitcher
is Milligan, picked from Alabama
college. He is twenty-one years of
age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
AS OUT Of DATE
As HORSE CARS
Say corn rings, plasters, "a
zor and eating salves are
taboo now.

Good things should he passed along
1t is now said that few drops of a
drug called freezone applied directly
upon a tender aching corn relieves the
soreness and soon the entire corn. root
and all. can be lifted out without pain
For little cost a quarter of an ounce
of freezone can be obtained from any
drug store which is claimed to he suffi-
Client to remove every hard or soft corn
or callus from ones feet
This is a drug recently announced
from Cincinnati. 1t is gumlny but dries
the moment it is applied and simply
shriveIs up the corn without infaming
or even irritating the healthy tissue or
skin.
cut this out and lay it on your wife's
dresSer-AdV.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
THROWN OUT OF
BOTH JOBS
TIMES BIZ REAU
At STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April I'm
case Governor Goodrich calls special
session of the legislature there will he
one vacant seat. unless a special cleo
ton is held to fill a vacancy. Repre-
sentative Newman T. Miller of Kokomo.
who represented Howard county in the
recent session, saw a chance to land a
fat little job. and soon after the close
of the session he res gned as represen-
tative and took an appointment as
DEPUTY state oil inspector. But about the
time he was ready TO begin work as
deputy oil inspector. the Federal court
handed down decision abolishing the
state oil inspection department and with
il all of the deputies. Miller is now out
OF both Jobs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
DYER

The regular monthly meeting of the
{. B. l. here took place Monday even
ing at the Forester hall.
Joseph Stoiber Of Joliet, spent yesN
terday here in town with friends Mr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

thought Of big payment down stop from getting the
needed things home Bring dollar Spegesmake sec
land the Dollar
n,anyn homeco tntoyo e-wihn4 8 hours.
It's foolish pay aduan for home comforts as
Waiting them untlh SAVED
of 50
which can juta welbe spread on many ront
business arranged you things
enables things
thatla
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19

of ambition
road
opportunity
will
phrase the with the
friendship will always be
impression that lasts IN the
Of fellow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-19
}ring Only $l.OO to SpiegeI's :

makes buy things that they match
hen bright do show up shabby old articles
And there penalty here We Your
opened before You
for credit Our display perhaps Chicago; bldga
floors in the loop-Hee Others besides
Find this be by calling Speges Monday possible We will
buy But will gladly in make
Will look tor
SO back Spg buy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
CABINET RESIGNS
Old Regime in Greece Gives
Way to VenizelOs.
Believe New King Will Name
VenizelOS Premier.

Athens. June 25.-The entire Zaimis
a. --aistry resigned today.
1t was reported that Elutheros
Nenizelos, former premier and presi-
dent OF the provisional Greek govern
ment, now en- route here, would prob
ably be named by King Alexander as
the head of a new cabinet.
Venizelos is known to have depart
ed from Salonika and to have reached
a city in southern Greece en- route to
Athens. King Alexander is known TO
have great admiration for the prime
minister. whom his father, the former
king. Constantine, rejected and whose
advice he refused to follow.
Allied officials here asserted that
the new king could make no more
popular move with his people than to
install Venizelos as the head of the
cabinet. Such a move would, it was
said, Immediately reunite the mon
archical and provisional governments.
Venizelos was three times supported
in elections by the Greek people
against the former king, and as many
times did Constantine refuse to follow
Venizelos's policies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
Girl MYSTERIES
Pretty Clerk Shot Dead ON Joy
Ride; 2 Others Attacked.
Meanwhile Investigation of Po-
lice in Cruger Case Opens.

New York, June 25.-As Henry D.
Cruger, father of Ruth Cruger, the
high school girl murdered and buried
by Alfredo Cocchi, took the witness
stand to tell how the police bungled
their probe of the case and let Coo
chi escape, New York today recorded
two midnight attacks on other girls.
Helen Wheelan, II, pretty sales
girl, was shot dead during a joy ride
brawl Her body was found in a ditch.
Six of her companions are under ar
rest.
Police are seeking Pearl Fisher,
whose mother reported her mysterious
disappearance June Z. She worked
for a paper box company on the bow
cry.
Edith Miles and Mary Egan were
attacked by two men on their way
home at midnight. Miss Miles was
knocked senSsless and was being
dragged toward a Swallowed lawn by
her assailant, when Miss Egan's
screams brought Louis Pauraud and
his son, who captured both men.
Cruger will tell Commissioner Wall
stein, publicly, every detail of his
his daughters case.
Cruger has charged that the police
did not investigate his daughters dis
AT the same time Lieut.. Vincenza E.
Ludovici, an attache of the Italian
war commission visiting here, who
was a lawyer in Italy before he Joined
the colors, intimated that Italy is like
ly to send Cocchi back to New York
to be punished for the Cruger murder.
Cocchi an American Citizen?
Rome, June 25.-American Ambas-
sador Page will make a strong fight
on behalf of the American govern
ment, to force eXtradition of Alfredo
Cocchi, if a report which reached
here today that Cocchi is an American
citizen is confirmed. Page said today
he was conducting an investigation
presumably communicating with the
New York authorities to establish this
fact. 1t was understood that the
Italian government itself first raised
the question of the citizenship of the
man who has confessed to murder in
New York of Ruth Cruger.