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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
666-the kaiser's number.

ooO-Lne k&lSerS NUMBER
Six times six is SO, plus 6 equals
AZ months.
Also note that when the kaiser
started the war he was 55 years and
6 months old-666 months-which
again fixes the kaiser's number.
Having established this fact you will
be interested in reading from the
18th chapter OF Revelations, the Ath,
9Th, and 18th verses:
4th: And they worshipped the
dragon which gave power unto the
beast and they worshipped the beast
saying, Who is like unto the beast,
who is able to make war with him?"
9Th: And there was given unto
him mouth speaking great things
and blasphemies, and power was
given unto him to continue forty and
two months"
18th. Here is wisdom. Let him
that hath understanding count the
number of the beast, for it ID the
number Of a man. and his number is
six hundred three score and six"
The war started in 1914, plus AZ
months brings you up to February,
1918.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
III

and improvident. The English farm
er raises sheep and cows; the German
pigs.
The German has discovered by in
tricate, scientific Investigations that
a bushel of corn will produce five
pounds of flesh in a bullock. The
same bushel will produce ten pounds
of pig meat. In the slaughtering,
the waste in a bullock is 45 per cent.
A pig has very small bones and his
fat is all utilized in the form OF bacon
and other meat-products. The bull
lock has very large bones and his
fat is mostly wasted. Therefore the
German raises and eats pork.
Agriculture in England, as in
America, is largely a hit-or-miss af-
fair. In Germany farming has been
reduced to an intensive, experiment.
al science. Mr.. Grubb visited
great German farm where records
were kept like the fever charts of
hospital.
They have even figdred out the
exact loss of food values detracted
from COW by the exertion caused
by her walking fifty feet to water.
From the potatoes the Germans
extracted glucose, spirits to run an
automobile, potato flour and many
other by-products. After the by
products were extracted, the residue,
containing Is per cent more nutri-
ton than chopped corn, was fed to
the cattle. After the starch had
been extracted. the water-soaked
pulp was piped three miles to fer
tilize the ground then in use for the
intensive cultivation of farm pro-
ducts.
AS a result OF these scientific
methods Germany has AGRICULTURAL
resources that the world at large
does not dream or"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
IN NEED OF
MORE STENOGRAPHERS

The United States government
needs. and needs badly, great num-
bers OF stenographers and typewrit-
ers, both men and women, for SER
vice in the departments at Washing
ton, D. c., and the situation in fed
eral offices outside Washington is
scarcely less urgent. The supply of
qualified persons on the Commits
sion's lists for this class of work is
not equal to the demand, and the
Commission urges, as a PATRIOTIC
DUTY that the citizens with this
special knowledge apply for the gov
eminent service.
At present all who pass the exam
nation for the departmental ser
vice are certified for appointment
Large numbers of stenographers are
needed for the field service and prac-
tically all men who pass the field ex-
animation are appointed at an en-
trance salary OF 81 900 per annum.
Many women are required for the
various branches of the field service
and recently 20 women stenograph-
ers and typewriters have been ap-
pointed in the Puget Sound Navy
Yard.
Examinations for the department.
al service are held every Tuesday in
~ cities in the eleventh district. Ex-
aminations for the field service will
be held ON August 18th.
Fer full information and appliea-
ton blanks apply to Herbert F. Ward
District Secretary. 18th Civil Ser
vice, sos Post Office Building, Be-
attle. Washington
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
Summer Complaint.

During the hot weather of the
summer months some member OF
almost every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural loosenesg
OF the bowels, and it il OF greateat
Importance that this be treated
promptly, which can only be done
when the medicine is kept at hand.
mrs. F. F. Scott, Scottsville, N. Y,
states, first used Chamberlain
conc and Diarrhoea Remedy as much
as rive years ago. At that time MAD
severe attack of summer complaint
ana was suffering intense pain. One
dose reviewed me. Other members of
like EoaQIta,"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
SAYS 1T is IMPOSSIBLE
TO sTARVE OUT GERMANY

4
According to Eugene Grub it will
not be an easy task to starve out
Germany, II it can be done at all.
He is an authority on potatoes, as
his name suggests. and he should
know something about the tubers.
He has been sent to Europe several
times by the government of the Unit
ed States to study food productions
there. So when he says that there
is no hope of starving Germany into
submission 1t is known that he speaks
with considerable knowledge. The
following is taken from the Los An
geles Times:
"As between England and Ger
many, irrespective of land area, Ger
many Is much better capable or feed
ing herself. The average 100 acre
farm in England produces five tons
of meat in year; the average Ger
man farm OF the same size produces
five and a half tons.
The English farm produces seven
teen tons of milk; the German farm
twenty-eight tons. OF cereals, the
English farm eighteen tons; the Ger
man farm thirty-five tons. Potatoes,
English farm eleven tons; German
farm fifty-fiye tons. Sugar, England
none; Germany, two and three
fourths tons.
England can produce about one
half her food supply; Germany reg
ulaPly produces about 85 per cent OF
her food. Under the spur Of the most
dire necessity that ever confronted
the British empire, an effort is being
made to increase this percentage. In
the opinion of Mr.. Grub, however.
it will not be possible to very greatly
raise the quantity of food produc-
tion. Although the soil of England
is better than that of Germany, the
English agricultural labors under
very severe disadvantages. The av-
erage growing season in England
sees but one hour and forty minutes
of sunshine during the day. AS the
result of this condition. farming In
England is a never ending battle
against fungi. Most of the wheat
has to be hoed by hand. In order TO
eliminate soil disease, 1t is necessary
to keep So per cent of the land in
grass. All land leases in England
stipulate that a certain percentage
of the land shall be kept in grass.
These facts explain why so vast
portion OF English land seems to the
American visitors to be lying Idle
when it should be raising crops.
Mr.. Grub says IL the slip-shod |
methods of the American farmer
we're practiced in England, they
wouldn't raise a big enough crop to
get their seed back. At the same
lime. compared with the German
'armsr. the Eaglishmsa u vaHtstul |
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
GERMAN KAIsER's NUMBER is o
published in a North Dakota paper
and signed Anonymous"

and signed Anonymous"
have never been much OF a be-
lever in astrology. necromancy, "spi-
rits that peek and mutter," and such
like, but l recently came across
something so curious and uncanny
thought your readers might like to
see 1t to. Here 1t is:
Did you know the kaiser's number
is 6?
The kaiser is the man who started
the war; Serbia is the country where
the war started. There are six let
ters in each OF these words, and il
written together and divided in
halves, also spell kaiser and Serbia
KAI SER
SER BIA
The greatest man in France is
Joffre, commander at the Marine. APP
ply the rule as above we have:
JOE FIRE
FIRE NCH
Germany claims to be the most
cultured nation In the world, and
this super-culture is called Kultur.
Turkey has the least culture. Apply
the rule:
KUL TUR
TUR KEY
And now for the kaiser's number.
IL the word kaiser is written with
each letter followed by the number
of its place in the alphabet and after
these is placed the significant num-
Der s, we have:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03
eenxol From Coal.

The amount of benzol recovered from
one ton of coal amounts to two and
one-half gallons. In 1915, 14,OOOO 900
gallons OF beazol were made In the
United States. II is estimated that
the output In 1915 has been no less
than 22,OOO.OO0 gallons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03

Lots OF men think they are deep
because they have that sort OF voices
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-08-03

DC. n % . J
Each of said delinquents is hereby notified that in
addition to the assessments due for the year 1915
penalty of ten per cent has been added and the adj
ditionaI of 20 cents required by law, will be
added
Said delinquents further notified that unless
the assessments delinquent together with the penalty
and costs have been paid the real estate upon which
assessments made, will be sold at public
auction by me; that said sale will be made the Of
flee of the Board of Directors in the City Of Montpelier
county of Bear Lake. and state of Idaho in said rr
cation district, the first Tuesday of September A.
d. 1917 and that said sale will commence between
the hours Of 10 o'clock q, m, and o'clock D. m. OF
said day and continue from day day until all Of said
property shall have been sold.
Dated this LIST day of August, A. D. 1917.
NJ B. CHERRY,
Treasurer Of Montpelier Irrigation district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
VERNE MARSHALL IN
AMBULANCE CORPS

Cedar Rapids. June 9.-Varne Mar
shall editor of The Gazette. has enlist
ed in Iowa Ambulance No. 2, motor
ambulance company just organized Or
identification with the Iowa National
Guard. One hundred and forty physi-
clans and surgeons. orderlies. am
bulance drivers and mechanics make up
the personnel Of the unit Major Fronk
Of the U. s. army inspects the company
at Waterloo tomorrow. and recognition
is expected soon thereafter.
The motor ambulance company viii
20 into training when the Iowa brigade
is called out.
Mr.. Marshall will he sergeant, be-
cause of his experience last year, when
he drove an ambulance At the French
front with the American ambulance
field service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
BLOOMFIELD

A three weeks revival meeting will
begin at the NaZerene church here OF
Sunday June 10 under the Leadership
Of Revs. E. A. Lewis and E. 8. Math
ews
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Phillips and littl
! daughter Miss Gladys Bradberry o
, Manly. Ia, arrived Thursday for
visit at the Mrs. Della Logue home
/ Tom Kincade and son Lesley wer'
Ottumwa visitors Thursday and Fri
day
A number Of young men left Thurs
day from here to Join the army at OF
| tunlwa.
Miss Florence Swift is spending tn
present week visiting relatives In OF
tumwa.
Miss Rosa Randall Of Ottumwa Wis
tied at the parental Pete Randall hom'
the first Of the week.
Mrs. Albert Anderson and littl'
son are visiting at the parental j. r
J Hart home ut Belknap while thei'
, residence is undergoing repairs.
! Mrs. H. c. Parks and daughters lef
Monday" for Fairfield for a short visi
at the Ralph Parks home.
Rev. Van Hagen has applied to the
| war department for commission a.
/ cha plain.
Mrs. Maggie Mcdonald of stoddard
Wis, arrived yesterday and is the
guest at the home OF her son Marlir
Mcdonald Of this city.
| Drs. Hirt and Gaumer both leave
Sunday for st. Louis to pass the exam
nation in the dental reserve corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Steckel anC
daughter returned Thursday from Wis
iting friends at Burlington and Mount
Pleasant.
Word has been received here an.
nouncing the birth Of a son to Mr.. anc
| Mrs. Bert Randall Of Binghamton. N
Y. Mrs Randall was formerly Miss
Schnoor OF this city.
Joe and Frances Mitchell are the
guests Of their uncle W. p. Hall al
Lancaster. Mo. this week.
Mrs Hattie Grillis of Ottumwa was
in this city the fore part Of the present
| week.
Miss Vera Cavanaugh is VISITING
friends at Wapello this week.
Mrs. Marion Krewson returned tt
this city Tuesday after a short visit
with relatives at Memphis, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Kitchen Of this
city are the parents of son. borr
Monday.
Mrs. Ed Ingersol and little son OF
Ottumwa visited friends and relatives
here this week.
Mrs. Ellen Travis. former resident
here was transa citing business here the
first Of the week returning to her home
at kirksvile. Mo. Tuesday.
Mrs. d. Swartz returned to her home
at Spokane. Wash. Tuesday after Wis.
iting at the home of her daughter Mrs
Guy Hatton.
Mrs. Joe Curl is visiting in Kansas
City this week
Miss Margaret Coleman Of near OF
tumwa Is visiting friends in this city.
Ed Daugherty is visiting in Kansas
City this week.
Vance Evans. a former Bloomfield
boy. is visiting here with his grand
mother, Mrs. Virginia Horn. He has
Joined the navy and will soon report
for service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
DRILLING FOR LEAD
NEAR M'GREGOR

North McGregor, June 9.-Two ex
perienced miners are prospecting for
lead on the John Shefelbine farm over
in Allamakee county. They will drill
100 feet, then tunnel through into
Coon cave. and frim this point they
expect to strike rich vein. If the lead
ore findings prove to be what their
prospects so far lead them to be-
lieve they will find. they will install
machinery and employ rs men to start
with.
Quite a number Of years ago Mr..
l.eiphart. who now lives at Denver,
Col, prospected for lead ore on his
farm Just over the line in Allamakee
county. While he found samples Of the
ore, 1t was not suffi cient quantities to
insure successful operations and was
abandoned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
WlLllAMSB BURG.

Will James OF Hilton township was
visitor here Monday at the home OF
his brother, David.
H. D. Hanson, the first white boy
born in Troy township, was a visitor
here Monday with his old time friend
w. E. Evans.
Will Reynolds OF York was here
Tuesday attending to his real estate
interests in the north part OF the city
John Wallace and Thorn. Thomas OF
Pilot Grove were business visitors
here Tuesday.
Herman Wartenberg OF York town
ship transacted business here Tuesday
and visited with various friends.
Ed Spratt Of Fillmore township was a
business visitor here Tuesday. He al
80 informed the writer that crop condi.
lions were favorable.
James Nicholas of Pilot township
transacted business here Monday and
visited with his son of the Citizens
Savings bank
Ed Talbot, who resides southeast OF
the city was business visitor here
Tuesday.
John Rogentine of Pilot Grove was a
business visitor here Monday.
Louis Garvin OF Malon, N. V Is here
this week
Fred Stohlman and son were visitors
here Tuesday afternoon with their
German friends.
Will Pugh. who resides one mile
east Of the city, was business visitor
here Tuesday.
D. NJ. Evans Of Evansville was visi-
tor here Tuesday with his many old
time friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
DRYS WIN IN MACON
AFTER CLOSE FIGHT

Macon Mo-. June e.-After one Of
the hottest local option fights in tho
history Of this town. the drys won by
121. The total vote was, dry 52b, wet
40s.
Two arrests were made for illegal
voting and two for attempted inter.
ference at the pools. The Australian
Ballot law was strictly complied with
this time and there Is no likelihood that
the result will be contested. Tho
women aided appreciably on the side
OF the drys
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
he et,ciency man smiled enigma

The efficiency man smiled enigma
tically.
We'll, I've given you notice. You
know what mean" said Billy signifi
cantly. We're only standing for yo,
because you've got control Of the
money; that's ALL You don't want tc
get the idea that any Of US have any
use for you. Hedge. Or for the way
you're bug on one subject, but 1t
doesn't belong here. And you under
stand I've got to look out after my
sisters, don't you?"
"1t's certainly you duty. Brooke,
assented the efficiency man.
| "And I'm going to do it,"
Good"
| Billy arose and stood irresolute for
an instant. Then he shrugged his
shoulders.
you understand now" he asked.
Quite"
AS Billy turned toward the door he
found himself face to face with Con-
stance. There was a look Of plain In
quiry In her eyes, as their glance shift
ed rapidly from her brother to the ef-
ficiency man.
Billy coughed in his embarrassment.
What's the understanding about?''
she asked pleasantly. cor is it
secret?"
"Oh. not at ALL" answered H. Hedge.
Billy Brooke glared at him.
I'VE were talking about work. con-
tinued the head OF the house.
Work? You Billy"
well. why not?' he demanded de-
fensively.
ITO be Continued
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|
= .
ELDON

Mrs. Kittie Simmons of Mason, City
Is visiting relatives m the city.
John Lutz Of Trenton, Mo. arrived for
a short visit at the W. K .Lutz home.
| Mrs. ,Hazen F. Moore who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis in the Ottum-
wa hospital this week is getting along
nicely.
The Moose and Odd Fellows lodges
will hold their memorial services with
the Old Soldiers at the opera house
Sunday June 10. All other lodges are
invited to join In with them. ~
Quite number Of Eldon relatR
and friends attended the funeral 90
ices Of Andrew Holmes in OttunA
| Friday afternoon.
Sheriff c. c. Cremer Of Ottumwa was
in the city on business Friday.
The Eldon high school orchestra will
play for THE Liberty Boys" play
being staged by the high school mem.
| bers in Selma at the new school build
| Ing Saturday evening June 9.
Grand Hope chapter No 66 order OF
| Eastern Stars will hold their regular
| meeting at the Masonic hall Monday
evening June II.
VIM. Johnson will leave for Jefferson
| Barracks at st. Louis this week. to
enter the government service
Royal Stephenson fell Thursday from
q twelve foot shed and broke one Of his
| ribs on the right side.
The Just Us club met with Mrs. Geo
Bolin Wednesday afternoon with all
! members present. Needlework was the
| pastime and a dainty lunch was serv-
ed by the hostess.
Mrs. Geo. Roberts and daughter vio-
let and son James Wallace visited this
| week In Ottumwa at the Joe Roberts
home.
Herbert 3. Lake. son OF Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Lake will graduate from
Westport high school at Kansas City.
Mo. Thursday June 7. Mrs. Lake was
formerly Mary E. Williams Of Ottum-
wa.
Walter Roscoe OF Ottumwa was in
the city Thursday enroute to Daven-
port
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Allendar visited with
Mrs. Allendar's mother Mrs Lib HINES
enroute to Kansas City for short
visit
Ralph Conrad who has been a stud
ent at Ames at the Iowa state college
arrived for a short visit with his sis
tiers Mrs. Fred Lutz and Miss Hazel
Conrad, enroute to Chicasha, Okla to
spend the summer vacation with his
parents
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
TRAVELLED 10000
MILES IN A CIRCLE

Council Bluffs, June 9.--Walking in
a circle never more than 10 feet in
diameter. Hugh, an aged inmate of the
Johpson county poor farm, who died
in that institution recently. had travel
ed, according to ofncials, 10000 miles
in 81 years without stepping outside
the boundaries Of the farm.
When White first entered the poor
farm he was possessed OF an obsession
to walk in circle. and day In and
day out he walked. always in circle.
In good weather he made his path In
the yard; in bad weather his circle lay
within the walls OF his little room.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
CONFIDENCE GAME
BRINGS MAN $3.50

Iowa City, June "A remarkable
confidence game was worked In Iowa
City and the victim. niopror -'idnN'.
aged rs, lost $3.50 thereby. she.qeve .
smooth-tongued stranger cerlAica,e
of deposit Of 5000 and he gave her $50
cash and two pairs Of spectacles and
promised to return 375 when he restor-
ed her vision Then he rushed to the
bank, cashed the certificate and lied.
The police cannot find trace Of him.
He purported to be IN optician, but
urged her not to tell of his visit a. he
had no license to practice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
AGENCY

The Red Cross Meeting which was
to have been held Tuesday evening
was postponed on account Of the rain
Mrs. Anna Faucet. Mrs. Eta Kibler
and Mrs. Mahalia tanning attended
the funeral OF Mrs. Ollie Cary at Of
tumwa Monday afternoon Mrs. Cary
formerly made her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heller and two
daughters visited recently with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bell at Oskaloosa.
Mrs Basil Davis and daughter Miss
Fay visited with friends at Farson the
first Of the week
Mrs Charles Avery Was called to Of
tumwa this week by the death Of her
father A. A. Holmes.
Miss Lena Mclean was shopping In
Ottumwa Wednesday afternoon.
The Red Cross Committee have sent
in 1852 names Of members secured dur
ing the recent canvass here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Warren were visit
ing in Ottumwa Thursday
W. S. Sirles Is erecting a new modern
home on the site where he recently
tore down his for mer residence
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WEST POINT.

Mrs. Geo. Pogge and daughter We're
returned Wednesday from visit witt
her parents at FIT. Madison.
Miss Ona Carsten OF Fort Madison
has been recent guests at the VIM
Wilson home.
Andrew Larsen Of Beardstown. III.
arrived Thursday and will SPEND thu
summer with her father here.
Mrs. Sam Wilson and granddaughter
Dolores Helm are visiting the former!
sister Mrs. Jas. Nelson at Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry vonderhaar Of
keokuk were over Sunday visitors
with relatives here.
John Mapes Of Aledo. H. Is visiting
his daughter Mrs. VIM. Wilson.
Miss Ernestine Jansen OF Davenpor
arrived Saturday for visit at hel
home here.
Joseph Schroeder Of Des Moines il
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs
Jos. Schroeder.
Mrs Mamie Thornburg OF Ferris. III
Is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs
JOS. Jansen.
Mrs. John Miller returned Frida,
from visit with friends at Keokuk.
MIR. and Mrs. Jos. Reinstein Of For
Madison were over Sunday visitors
with their son Joseph and family.
Mrs. Leo Loving OF Fort Madison II
Frank Pogge
John Vonderhar Of Quincy, ILL.,, II
spending few days with his mothe
and other relatives here.
The members Of the Ladies' Aid so
ciety were pleasan tly entertained a
the home of Mrs Barbara Kreikenhaun
Thursday afternoon. Refreshment
were served and all enjoyed pleasan
afternoon.
The graduation exercises of 81
Mary's school will take place Sunda.
June TO- An excellent program will b.
given at this time
Mrs. J. z. Cantril was the guest o
relatives at Fort Madison Friday ant
Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph vosse of Quincy, Ill
arrived Saturday to visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brockman.
Miss Anna Nolte has purchased thu
home place from the Casper Nolt'
estate.
The young, ladies OF West Poin
served lunch Tuesday at the city hal
as compliment to the yong men witt
registered
Miss Viola Danbe visited Friday ant
Saturday with relatives at Fort Madl
SON
Miss Lauras Seyb Is spending thu
week with her mother at Donnellson.
DR.. Frank Dierker has gone t.
Laurence. Neb.. where he will taxi
charge Of his brothers practice for 1
month. His brother. ]. B. Dierker. will
remain in West Point one month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-12
IowAN's/PARENTs STARVED.

Iowa City, June s.-The horrors Of
war burst on Louis Herbs. cook in
the Hotel Jefferson here. when he re-
ceived blood curdling letter from .
kinsman In Greece.
1t told Of the terrible death OF Her.
ris' father. mother sister and brother
all starved to death.
Herbs has been in this country three
years. When he learned that his people
were in want-a year ago-he~ began to
orders Now he is informde that not a
dollar reached them. despit his numer-
Gus remittances, and they persisted in
desolate and ravaged City victims OF
hunger. He has no knowledge Of how.
or through whom. the remittances dis
appeared.