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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
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FOR SALE ABOUT 425 acres of land
in Farm Ridge township we'll i'm
proved and tiled viii make a sacri.
fee price if sold within the next thir-
~ days. | also have 400 acres of
very choice land for sale, well i'm.
proved and tiled, in Rutland town
snip, that ! can give a very low price
and easy terms on for the next thir.
ty days can divide either one of
these farms. il satisfactory TO the
purchaser. For further particulars
call on or address VIM. Jamison, 100
La Sale street, Ottawa, ILL.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
Notice.

From October list till April LIST all
barber shops will open at O'Clock
instead of 1880. Starting October 9Th
they will close at 10 O'Clock on Sat
uyday instead of | o'clock.
ED. J. MOONEY. Scc'y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
Notice..

The Board of Directors of Public
Health Nurse are anxious to get desk
room or desirable quarters in a cen.
trail location. Any one having any
thing to offer please communicate
With Mrs. w. f. Jacobs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
||Society Notes
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The ladies of the W. r. C. held an
all day knitting party today at the
home of Mrs. w. w. Nash 1886 OF
tawa avenue About thry-tive ladies
were present for the picnic lunch that
was served at noon The ladies pres
ent that could not knit were taught
to knit today and the others spent
their time in knitting on sweaters for
the boys of Company c. 1t is the plan
OF the w r. c. to furnish every mem
Der of Company that has not been
provided with sweater, as well as
other knitted articles.
4 y
Mrs. Clarence Griggs entertained
twenty of the old friends of her sister
in-law, Mrs Libbey Briggs. at her
home on Ottawa avenue yesterday
afternoon with an informal knitting
party. The ladies all took their work
and spent The afternoon in delight
ful informal fashion, talking and knit.
ting on the beautiful porch at the
Griggs home. Light refreshments
were served by the hostess. The only
other out of town guest besides Mrs.
Briggs was Mrs. Rachel Day, OF Los
Angeles.
., %, i
The west side Bible Glass will hold
their first regular meeting Of the year
al the home of Mrs. DeForrest, Sllo
Sycamore street Thursday afternoon
at 2:3O. The class has a membership
of AZ and plans will be made for the
years work at this meeting. Mrs.
Diyan will lead in the discussion of
the subject yourself All members
and friends are requested to be pres
ent.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26

Fashionable dressmaking. Satisfac
ton guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
Am now located at col La Sale ST..
above Keller 4 Kroehnke's jewellery
phone 4Oo,K,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
Don't Fail to Hear Winston Wilkinson

violinist, at the high school Thursday
evening Admission soc, students.
25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
Man for electric delivery
Good wages, r. r. Godfrey.

FOR SALE One hot blast soft coal
burner. Call 623-X or $40 jackson
street
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
BALFoUR,s WARNING.

In his first interview after reaching
America, Foreign Minister Balfour ut
tered a warning to the people OF
America, urging them to realize that
they have engaged in real fight
which will demand individual sacrifice
and the maximum of loyal cooperation
from all Americans.
1t is no brief and bloodless skirm1sh
the United States has set out to win.
The sudden victory of 1898 will not be
repeated in 1917. The business of war
has grown in nineteen years far be-
yond the widest dreams OF the men
who fought against Spain.
And in the present crisis there are
80 many factors that there is no basis
for comparison offered by history.
A score Of nations are engaged in
the world struggle and others are bare
" hesitating at the brink of the vort
tex. There can be no backward step
for America
England knows the extent to which
a peoples loyalty and nations
strength may be tried. Out of that
hard won knowledge Mr.. Balfour has
spoken to Americans, warning them to
leave nothing undone to make a vic
tory certain and minimize individual
pain which must be victory's price.
To every American this is an indf-
vidual, personal message. To most Of
us in Iowa it is warning to prepare
to meet the demand that will be made
soon for food for the army and navy
and for sections OF the country less
favored in an agricultural way.
Iowa must produce big crops this
year. The maximum acreage must be
planted and titled, the maximum yield
obtained. This is Iowa's present
pressing duty to herself and to the flag.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
NO LACK OF LOYALTY.

The district of which Ottuwa is the
center is giving splendid account of
itself in the campaign to gain recruits
for the army Yesterday the local mill
tia company attained the peace
strength figure which Adjutant Gener.
al Logan set as the goal for the guard
enlistments not long ago. The Off.
GERS Of the company will not stop un-
less they receive orders to DO so, but
will continue building the organization
up to maximum strength.
Meanwhile, enlistments in the regu
lar army for the infantry and other
branches Of the service continue to be
reported by the local recruiting once
Not only is Ottumwa supplying her
share OF Young men, but nearby towns
in Iowa and Missouri are rallying to
the call for volunteers, as was evil
denced yesterday when Bloomfield
sent large delegation, accompanied
by volunteers from Lancaster, Mo.
Fremont, Chillicothe, Bonaparte and
Hillsboro were represented also in
yesterdays recruiting here, and OF
tumwa men have Joined the service
at the Davenport station.
Interest is growing in the movement
for voluntary service by everyone, and
the adoption of the selective conscrip-
ton bill for universal service will find
southeastern Iowa and the neighbor-
ing counties in Missouri ready for the
law and eager to serve.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
"a .E1DYvILLE.

, Archie Harding went to Oskaloosa
Tuesday where he enlisted in Company
H, Third Iowa Infantry.
VIM. Hankins went to Des MONIES
Tuesday on business.
Miss Lizzie Lee of Oskaloosa il Wis
iting her brother Lincoln Lee at Eddy
vile.
The w. F. NJ. s. of the NJ. E. church
met Wednesday at the home Of Mrs.
Lincoln Lee.
Joe Moss went to Des Moines to en-
list.
Mrs Frieda Dobratz of Ottumwa
came to Eddyville to attend the fun
eral of her cousin Mrs. Kate Gibbons.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Chitwood Of Os-
kaloosa are in Eddyville to attend the
funeral Of Mr.. Chitwood's sister.
Mrs. Edith Brugan Of Sleiswig is
visiting at the parental Lincoln Lee
home.
Fred Oldham has moved from the
Chitwood property to the tenant prop
erty of Gail True.
Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Bay and son
Bruce arrived home from Chicago on
,, Wednesday where Mrs. Bay has been
| in the hospital for treatment.
Mrs. E. NJ. Johnson returned We'd
nesday from Cedar where she has been
caring for her father who Is seriously
i'll.
Miss Bessie Franc Brown who has
been visiting friends here, went to her
home in Harlan Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Apperson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Palmer motored to
Ottumwa Wednesday.
H A. Snuffin of Ottumwa was in
Eddyville Thursday calling on his
mother who is staying at the Criswell
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Roberts. Rev. E.
w. Day and wife and DR.. and Mrs.
Bradfield motored to Oskaloosa Thurs
day night.
been in Kansas for a year and half
have returned to Eddyville and while
Mrs. Briggs was taking a rest in the
country Mr.. Briggs made trip south
to Investigate some oil lands in which
the Briggs are Interested. MIR. and Mrs
Briggs will locate In Ottumwa In the
near future.
Mrs. Clint Roberts was a business
caller in Ottumwa Friday night.
Mrs Frank Kussart was called 70
Des Moines Friday by the sickness OF
her sister Mrs. George Strange.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Criswcll has sold her prop
ertv on Fourth street to John Evans.
Mesdames Will Hankins. Walter
Hartmav and VIM. Myers went to OF
tumwa Friday to attend the Rebekah
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Lee and daugh :
ter Mrs. Benggan drove to Bussey on
Friday to visit rela
Early Friday morning the people OF
Eddyville were startled by the flre
alarm. The fire was found to be in the
Chrissinger property on Third street
occupied by the Fred Crosson FAMILY
The fire had made considerable head.
way but by the aid OF the new chemical
engines II was soon under control.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
William Goodin.

William Goodin, one Of the oldest
and highly respected citizens OF Farm
ington, passed away very peaceiuily,
at his home Monday evening, April
%, 1917, at $40 o'clock.
William Goodin was born in Perry
county. Ohio, November IA, 1888, and
came in a wagon with his parents to
Iowa in 1914. They settled near War
rem. where the mother died In 1850,
after which William and bis sister
went to live with relatives in Port
land, in the northwestern part OF Van
Buren, county, until the father married
again In 1852.
He began to work as cook on a
steamboat in 1855 under Captain Will
liam Farris. During the spring when
the river was high they navigated to
Des Moines, making as many as TWEEN
ty-one trips one season. When the
Des Moines became too shallow for
navigation they would go down to the
Mississippi and run from Dubuque to
st. Louis. Mr.. Goodin remembered
taking large excursion party to Rock
Island to hear Lincoln Douglass de-
bate.
In April, 1881, he enlisted under
CAPTAIN Terrence in Co. A. First Iowa
cavalry. He was in number OF Skin
mishes but always gave Prairie Grove
as being the most important in which
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27

! he took part He was in the service
three years and three months, whe1
he was honorably discharged.
Returning to Pennington in the fal
: of 1864, he was married September 2
to Miss Matilda Rogers, the sweethear
to whom he was engaged when hi
went away to war, and went into the
grocery business on Front stree
where he was known far and wide fol
about thirty years. He was truly call
ed the friend of the poor, helping then
in financial way and by giving then
encouraging words and work to do.
For a number of years he was city
treasurer and member OF the town
council, always ready to do his part in
helping to make the town in which he
lived better place.
He was also postmaster here -four
years and ever since returning from
the war has had a prominent part ir
the public affairs of our little town.
He united with the Baptist church
and was baptized at the same time his
wife was when the Rev. Mr.. Johnson
and Mr.. Young were holding revival
meetings here, and has always been a
very generous supporter of his church
and always attended divine worship
when his health would permit.
He was also a prominent member
OF Mt. Moriah lodge. A. F. & A. NJ. a
member Of Ell Chanan commandery
Knights Templar Of Keosauqua, and
Kaaba temple Of the Mystic Shrine at
Davenport; also charter member OF
the G. A. R., all of which he enjoyed
very much when he was able to attend.
He, in company with his wife and
daughter, frequently attended various
G. A. r. encampments and other con-
ventions, even going at times to the
Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
On September ~. 1914. he and his
estimable wife celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary at their home
by inviting some of their friends to
meet with them. His wife preceded him
to their better home on February 10,
1917. He was kind husband and
father, excellent neighbor and true
friend and always appreciated every.
thing that was done for him. To his
devoted daughter. Miss Inez, too much
praise cannot be given for the untiring
devotion and loving service which
money could not buy. and to his sister
in-law. Mrs. Myra Hassler. who so
cheerfully did everything in her power
to make him comfortable.
He leaves three half brothers, A. G..
Goodin and Charley Goodin Of Wich.
ita, Kas., and e. A. Goodin of Derby,
Kas.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Baptist church Wednesday,
April 25. by Rev. W. A. Nelson. his pas.
tor, and also the Masonic order. He
was laid to rest beside his wife in
Pennington cemetery-Contrib
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27

picture flashed upon the screen, and
the watching teacher, recognizing the
various college scenes, thrilled
strangely. But suddenly she sat up
rigidly in her chair The speaker was
telling about the college dances and
had thrown upon the screen picture
of that memorable house party two
years before.
This is a typical college home par
ty," he was saying. 1T is picture OF
guests at my own fraternity two years
ago-the most wonderful house party
have ever attended"
Little Miss Brownies eyes opened
wide. Perhaps, after all he had not
been playing with her. Perhaps Miss
Bentley had been wrong. The youngest
member of the Midtown faculty sud
denly decided to give the visitor an
other chance.
The lecture finished, Mr. Robert
Prentiss prepared to take his de-
parture But in some miraculous man,
ner, just as he had reached the front
steps of the school, he came face to
face with the girl he had been dream
ing of for two years.
Miss Browne!" he gasped. Where
! did you come FROM"
! Little Miss Brownies eyes dropped
demurely.
81 am teacher here she said. Sud
denly she raised her eyes. Are you
married to Belle Bentley" she asked
lirrelevantly.
The mans eyes opened in surprise.
"Of course not" he answered.
Little Miss Browne held out her
hand.
swell, goody-by." she said slowly. 81
must go now
Bob Prentiss seized the outstretched
hand and held it grimly.
For two years" he announced
soberly, i've been hunting for you
And now that I've found you I'm not
going to let you go again"
| Little Miss Browne inclined her
head ever so slightly.
Perhaps" she suggested happily,
you had better come along with me
and talk 1t over Two of the school.
girls are watching u.s.
Smiling into each others eyes they
made their way slowly down the shad'
ed street OF Midtown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27

Plan your gardening campaign care
fully and wisely; it is your part in the
greatest war the world has known.
Let your neighbors and your fellow
citizens know what you are doing
Your example may result in action by
others.
Tell The Courier what you are plant
ing and how extensive your garden Is
to be. A garden register, which will
become roll of honor, has been
opened at The Courier office as a me-
dunn through which the members OF
the great Courier family may conduct
a clearing house of gardening infor-
nation.
If you are too busy to visit The Cour-
Ter office to enroll, use the telephone.
Help 10 make Iowa's crop a bumper
this year, for your own and 1owa's
sake and for the nation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
ACCOMPLISHMENTS DUTY.

Although, az allies, all Americans
would like to believe the drive Of the
English and French armies against
Hindenburg's forces in France is day
to day series of brilliant successes for
the entente and crushing defeats for
the Germans. it is not well to permit
this thought to rule in this country.
There is danger that 1t may foster an
erroneous feeling of security and de-
feat the campaign for belated prepared.
ness which alone can permit the Unit
ed States to prove deciding factor in
the war against the central powers.
Reading between the lines Of the
many reports that are issued from the
war Offices and the censored accounts
Of battles which are sent by cores
pondents from the front, one finds
much reason to conclude that the grad
ual progress of the allies forces is not
won easily nor without the sacrifice OF
many lives.
The official reports are conflicting.
and It is difficult to find one from Ber-
lin Just now which can be accepted
without more than the normal allow
ance for reluctance to admit defeat.
The British and French reports, as a
rule. have been much less misleading
and much nearer to what ultimately de-
velops as the truth than have those
from the German side. But they, too,
have contained claims which subse-
quent events have failed to confirm.
With these facts in mind, the re.
ports Of the fighting during the
past two weeks or more lead to the
conclusion that. while the allies
have made notable gains and have
driven back the boasted granite
waIlv which the Germans had built
UP with so much care, their net ad-
vance has been but few miles
and the toll of fighting men which
they have yielded has been enor-
NOUS.
1t also is evident that the Germans
have lost heavily. and the effect of an
enforced retreat from district which
has been in Germany's possession since
early in the war cannot but be bad for
the morale of Hindenburg's troops.
Yet, the Germans are fighting
fierceIy and accounts Of yesterdays
battle say their opposition to the
English foe was more desperate
and determined than at almost any
time in the wars history.
This can mean only that they are in
flicting heavy losses on their opponents
and the armies under Haig and Nivelle
must have strong forces In reserve if
they are to continue the drive for the
period that II must be kept up If the
invading Teutons are to be pushed
back across the international boundary
and upon their own soil.
| It Is worth remembering that the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
CHARLTON.

Chester Everett who has been brak
Ing on the Charlton and 1ndianola
branch OF the @ has been transferred
to the GAINESVILLE branch and with his
wife and little son Curtis will go tc
Des Moines In few days where they
will reside.
Mrs. e. r. Williams and Mrs. A. 7
whalley visited friends in Ward. They
formerly resided there.
Mrs. A. j. Brownell of Abba returned
home yesterday after few weeks visit
with her daughter Mrs. G. P. Combs
who accompanied her home for visit
Mrs. W. E. Evans and daughter Mrs
J. A. Wildt visited relatives in Lucas
recently.
Mrs. c. w. Miller and daughter Ger
trude of Beatrice, Nebr., visited in this
city with Mrs VIM. Trautwein.
Miss Ida Boyles went to Ottumwa to
A. A. Taylor.
Mrs. G. d. Musick Of Oskaloosa who
had been spending few days with her
daughters Mrs. ALI Timmins and Miss
Gladys Musick. returned home.
Rev. w. NJ. Story. pastor Of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church, went to Abba
to assist in a series Of meetings.
The Misses Agnes Sullivan and Julia
Navin of Melrose were visitors in this
city yesterday.
Mrs. John Avitt Of Gunwald. former
ly Of this city, visited friends In Char
iton yesterday, enroute to Russell
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Hansen mourn
the death of their baby daughter Mar
garet Elizabeth, thirteen days old,
which occurred at the family home
Friday morning. Funeral services.
conducted by Rev Father Murphy were
held at the Sacred Heart Catholic
church after which the remains were
Inferred in Calvary cemetery. The little
ono had been i'll from birth.
The members of the @. A. r. were
entertained on Thursday afternoon and
evening by the ladies of the w. R. c. II,
the afternoon a program. consisting OF
patriotic songs and addresses was
given at the Temple. Department Com
Ynander ]. H. Mills Of Redfleld was
present and gave a splendid talk. A
brief address was also given by Mrs,
Ida Smith Of this city, department
president Of the W. r. c. The singing
was led by w. F. Graham. Mrs. A. s
Iaupton and Miss Reba Newsonne. c. b
I,ehmer was present and gave an inter
esting talk. Mr.. Lehmer saw service in
the Z. g. army In the Philippines, as q
lieutenant and now wants to organize
a. company here for the regular army
His talk was along these lines. The
program at the Temple was followed by
a BANQUET which was served In the
basement of the NJ. f. church. A large
number were present and a most en-
;<x had.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
po YOUR eIr.

Everywhere in America, men, WON
en-, boys and girls are learning that
they can do something, each In his In
divtdual capacity, to aid the nation in
ia present time of stress. Saturday
: The Courier published score or more
OF dispatches from various cities over
the country, showing how the oppor-
tunity for service was being seized
and improved.
~ You can help. Each in his own way,
every inhabitant of America has part
to perform to make his nations victory
in the war with Germany certain, last
ing and complete. Patriotism does
not always wear q uniform. Loyalty
is not measured with tape line made
Of gold braid. Fighting men are essen
tial and the fact that they cannot win
4 war alone does not detract one whit
from the honor that is theirs nor from
the esteem in which they are held by
their fellow citisens.
But they cannot win alone. They
know it, and as they go forth to oner
their services and, IL need be. their
lives, it will hearten them to know that
the support they will receive from the
folks they leave behind will not stop
with curbstone applause for marching
troops or the barring OF heads as the
nag is carried by.
The army and navy must be fed and
clothed. They must be backed up by
q strong reserve force. They must
have an endless supply of ammunition
and arms, transported on trains and
ships which move promptly.
There is much for all Of US to do. and
II you would do your Bit seek out that
which you can accomplish with the full
force Of your individual ability, and
work your level best.
It is just that which the plan for Sc
lectfye CONSUMPTION and universal ser
vice proposes. The nation need not
wait for congress to act II everyone
does his bit cheerfully, unseldshly, pa
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
MAKE EVERY ACRE COUNT.

. Iowa is in the front rank OF agr1cul'
1tural states. The nation will look this
'iway for produce at time when the
liability to meet the demand will be the
measure Of the states loyalty to the
stars and stripes.
The answer depends largely on
lrowa's farmers. but the responsibility
great as II is, is not all theirs. 1t Is
lshared by the urban resident. and
There are many acres OF arabic land in
lcitv lots which can be made to pro-
)duce crops to swell the volume OF
IIowas reply when the nation calls for
food.
In Ottumwa there will be more gar.
ldens this year than ever before. Va
lcant lots and door yards will produce
ycrops. Will yours?
Plant the tried and staple vegetables
|for which the demand will be greatest.