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PuBLIsHMl'e
Sorz1g STEWART BRYAN chairnaAn. >
* q Adler. ChattAhoegA TIMES
Il IA AlIen. Mont9onnexy AdxekLss1.
wv. n. Anderson, Macon Tele8h@N
y. ~ Baker, Taconaa 1 ns.sM
5ohn stewart Bryan, Rlchmcna Nsws-
Hairy chandlsr. Los Angeles T Tin. r.,..
ANON G Carter. Fort worth s'1s
ss Elmer n. carst, Little yesk pssnccTat
nnT6nevs cnwios. pes Roines Registsr.
nj Al. Crcfhern. san EThnci6co ABpllesAn.
chaa. az Diahl. San Antonio LlgnGS, I'll. -.
y, *. Gaylord. oklahoma cry
D y. Grass, Birmingham News ,..,.1,.-.
Bruce zaideman. Louisville :
'y ciask Hsweii, Atlanta Consultation
James Kearney, Trenton Trsa... and
Robert Latham. Charleston Ns~s
victor r. Lawson, Chicago DAILY News:
Charles II. Marsh. waco Morning 49, s.s
Frank r. McLennan. Topeka STATE SOSs
x 4 MINER. Battle Greek inquirer
D. D. Moore. New orisana2 Times Plea
s Frank B. Noyss, Washington Star.
Bowdro Phinlky, Augusta Heraid-
non G. Seitx. New York World.
n. D. Slater. n Paso Herald.
W. p. Sullivan, Charlotte Observer.
Chaa III. Taylor, Jr,. Boston Globe
James NJ Thompson, New Orleans AsSna'
II. r.. Warner, Houston Post.
Published under the auspices OF the Ma
tlonai War Work Council OF the y. NJ g. A.
OF the United States with the co-operaSAon
Of the papers above named.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-19
MUSICAL GUARDSMEN
ON MONDAY EVENING
First Number of Entertainment
Course at Highsch0Ol Gymna-
SUM

s'They made more music than we
have ever heard before this is what
an Iowa editor writes about the Mu.
steal Guardsmen company which will
appear on the Entertainment course
at the highschool gymnasium next
Monday evening, Oct. %, and whose
coming should provide real treat for
those who like musical entertainment
/ This company is made up of six
young men, every one of whom is said
Ito be high grade artist. They
|play a variety of instruments and give
|isolos, ensemble numbers and male
quartet selections program which
should prove sufficiently varied to
afford general satisfaction especially
when we are assured the whole enter
tainment is given with snap and pre-
cisiOn
i The Redpath Bureau, through which
this company was secured, states that
lit is one of this bureaus strong at
fractions and that it is company
which never fails to please absolute
ly. Enthusiasm and quality are two
words which are said to best describe
1 the program.
The entertainment is divided into
two parts In the first they appear
in evening clothes giving program
of popular and semi-classical songs
In the second part they wear a strik-
ing military costume and play orches-
trail and band music.
Here is typical press comment:
There was not a dull moment on
their program. There are six of them
and they appeared mighty natty in
their white and blue costumes There
is no question but what they are first
class entertainers"
The Musical Guardsmen have been
called the singing orchestra"
Life, Accident Compensation,
steam boiler, Fly wheel, Fire, Light
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-19
COMING EVENTS

Oct. % Musical Guardsmen, 1st OF
Entertainment Course.
Oct. 30-Hospital benefit at High
school
Nov. New postal rates in effect.
Nov. 9-Teachers institute.
Nov. 13--County Board meets:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-10-19

Life, Accident, Compensation,
steam boiler, Fly wheel, Fire, Light
ming. WindstOrm and Tornado insur-
ance written in the best Companies.
B. E. French.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
SPAIN ANGRY AT
I,RO-GERMAN PAPER

MaArid. (1ia Paris) Jan. 2. THE
cernanophfia newspaper Nacion Will
no nybsecufed for printing statement
from (.a high diplomatic parsonage in
relation With the central empires" de-
eIarilhg that VPresident Wilson's note
was L severe lesson for Spain.
WARNINGS have not been lacking,
said 1.-The statement. warning against
rettihe involved in the contraband bus
3msu which in the end will turn out to
~ IA buslness, The lesson is all the
6,ofss stKnf1a{ {znt when 1t is added to
me fact that the premier has placed
bimtnlf openly ON the side Of the allies.
10 whom he HI bound BY material con-
s.detation. Spain IL the only European
neutral country which has allowed the
oppdrtuuity Ito pass to intervene As
mediator in the great calamity afflict-
ing khe continent and has been obliged
to make way for the United States OF
Am&rica."
The article, which Is held to be in
sulthng and libelous to Premier Roman
oneb, has cdused strong indignation In
both the liberal and conservative press.
Thd Irnpardial says that another Ger
nahophile newspaper. the Tribuna will
alsb be prosecuted and that the MIN
istdr Of juatice has sent a circular to
thsI histrtct. attorneys throughout
eSH1ln inat5nct1Ag them to- prosecute
anN newspiper prihting anything in
suiting to hsreien countries or their
fetife0untaftves. SFES
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
TURKS REPUDIATE
FORMER GUARDIANS

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 2.-Ameri-
can Ambassador Elkus has forwarded
from Constantinople an apparently
authentic article from semi-official
newspaper In the Turkish capital CIV
ing the text of Turkeys reputation
of the guardianship of the great pow
ers which was created by the treaty
of Paris OF. 1856 and the treaty Of Ber-
lin of 1878.
One of the motives of the repudia-
ton, 1t was said, was to permit Tur-
key to enter peace conference as
an entirely independent power.
The United States will take no ac-
ton in the matter. as this country was
not party to either treaty.
Turkey has made the war and her
alliances with Germany and Austria
the occasion to do away with many
treaties and disabilities imposed up
on her by other nations for the pro-
lection Of their nationals. The most
serious step she has taken which af-
fects the United States has been the
abolition of the so-called capituiations
by which Americans and other for
eigners were entitled to trial in their
own CONSULAR courts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
MEN ARE
NOW At WORK
Officials Named at Recent
Election Take Charge
of County Affairs

-Four county officers began their new
duties and foasr others started tnelr
second terms at noon today.
Changes have been made in the or
bce OF the sheriff, county attorney,
eserk of the district court and the
board OF supervisors.
The men making up the latter body
assembled at noon and orgzni1ed Tor
the coming year. J. R Seodgnni' VINO
begins his hast year OF incumbene5,
was sfsted for chairman, succeed1n9
J. w. Hall, now retired. The poht1cai
complexion of the board Is unchanged;
The old members are republicans ana
the retiring and incoming men are
democrats.
Edwin DUNCAN, who has succeeded
w. T. Wilson as clerk OF the court
win stay In the Office and keep ms
deputy. n. c. Ba1aard, in the court
room for the present.
Sheriff Cremer retains Deputy John
Bright in his ONCE and has appointed
NJ. Cremer of Agency as the turnkey al
the jail
County Attorney Mitchell viii not
have a deputy for the present.
County Auditor Bisseal, Treasurer
Warren, Recorder Stolz and Coroner
Hammer continue their work for an
other two years. Their present ofnce
forces are kept by the first three
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
ASTRONOMERS SPLIT
ON DAYLIGHT SAVING

New York, Jan. "A committee ap-
pointed by the American Astronom-
ical society reports d'"fded opinion
on the merits OF the plan to save DAY.
light BY setting forward the hands OF
the clock. An announcement by the
New York Daylight Saving committee
today says that two Of the astrono'
mers, Prof. Harold Jacoby of Columbia
university and Frank Schlessinger
director of the Allegheny observatory
favored the adoption OF the plan. Two
others Prof Edward P. Pickering O!
Harvard and Prof Henry Norris Rms
sell Of Princeton believe that the dis
advantages outweigh the advantages
sa-The ..ffth nie,fbtsrs sos. corsse fstessa
Prof. John M Poor OF Dartmouth de-
.clines to break the tie. He believes
that the plan should be put into opera.
don, but only as an experiment and
that it should be adopted if it proved
advantageous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
VANDALIA ROAD
PROMOTES MEN

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. additional
promotions growing out Of the recent
consolidation of the Vandalia Railroad
Co. and the Pennsylvania Co. were an
nounced here today P. F. Smith, gem
eral superintendent of motive power
of the central system with headquar-
ters at Toledo. was appointed general
superintendent of motive power OF the
Pennsylvania lines west and Oliver r.
Reese. assistant general superintend-
ent OF motive power for the lines west
was appointed general superintendent
of motive power for the central sys-
tenn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
COURT TO DECIDE
LEGAL Proceedings Win Have To De-
termine Who Is Ri9htfui Govern.
or Of Arizona.

Phoenix. Ariz.. Jan. 2. When Tho
mas f. Campbell, goyernor-elect went
to the state house today to take over
his duties, Governor G. W.sP. Hunt, In
cumbent, refused to surrender the Of
fee. Governor Hunt told Governor
Campbell he could not recognize Gov
ernor Campbell's credentials. After a
formal demand for possession of the
executive Office. Governor Campbell
withdrew and win maintain his head
quarters in down town office build
ing, pending the outcome OF legal pro
ceedings to force Governor Hunt to
give up the office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
NEW POSTAL BILL
CHANGES CHARGES
MAGAZINES AND CATALOGUES
WILL BE FORCED TO PAY
HIGHER RATES.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2. The an
nual postoffice appropriation bill re-
ported to the house today carried PRO,
n, gSsb6 10 IslSg CASA rates on =
Papers, magazines and other second
class matter by zone system, estao'
,lish penny postage on local letters and
impose heavier penalties for sending
liquor through the mails. The bill
would appropriate 1925, ,553, 120; $4,000
900 more than the current post office
act, readjust rural carriers salaries
and increase the pay OF number OF
employees.
Magazine publishers have protested
vigorously against the rate increase.
which would affect only publications
carried more than 800 miles, and Post
master General Bur1eson proposed to
Chairman Moon of the house post Of
flee committee substitute provision
to postpone the effectiveness OF the
increase for a year after the measure
becomes law. The bill as reported
would make the new rates apply after
June so.
The bill directs that hereafter cata-
logues and similar publications be
classified as third class mail matter
with increased postage. Another Sec
ton provides that after July l next.
rural carriers pay shall be based on
length Of routes. time required to
serve them and quantity Of mail trans
ported. The maximum pay would be
81. 900 with minimum Of $3.50 year.
One thousand dollars fine, two years
Imprisonment or both. are prescribed
as penalties for mailing liquors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
IOWA MAKES CAIN
Value Of Agricultural Products Now
Second Only to Those Of the
Huge State Of Texas.

Washington. D. c., Jan. Iowa was
the second state in the union in the
value of its crops last year, displac-
ing Illinois, which held the honor in
1915, according to an announcement
from the department Of agriculture to-
day Texas continued to hold the
lead.
Almost $4,000. 900 900 was the ag-
gregate value of all crops Of the coun-
try last year. In an estimate by the
department Of agriculture, the exact
value was set at $s,934, ,5S7 600 That
was an increase Of $2,165, ,9S9 900 over
the value Of 1915 crops and $2,S67 zoo
900 over the average Of the years 1910
to 1914.
The other states Gf the leading ten
in order Of value Of their crops were
Nebraska, Georgia, Kansas, Pennsyl-
vania, New York. Indiana and Ohio.
Except North Dakota every state
showed an increase in the value of
its crops last year over 1915.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
FORCE
TO BE WITHDRAWN?
INDICATIONS ARE THAT U. S
WILL REACH AGREEMENT
WITH CARRANZA

Washington, d. c., Jan. 2.-The
sending of Henry P. Fletcher to his
post at Mexico City as American am
bassa<ior and the subsequent with
draval Of the American expedition
are expected among the next develop
ments in the Mexican situation. on
cial confirmation or comment is being
withheld at this time.
The outcome Is bound up with the
decision Of General Carranz1s latest
communication in regard to the prOto-
col which gives indications Of being
of such nature as not to close the
negotiations. It Is understood, It viii
not be Affected by the absence Of Gen
eral CaIranza's ambassador, Mr.. Arc
donlo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
BEGIN HEARING ON
RAILROAD PROBLEM
SENATE COMMITTEE AFTER IN.
FORMATION TO AID IN AMEND
ING THE ADAMsON ACT.

wasnil.gton, D. c., Jan. Public
hearings we're begun today before the
senate interstate commerce commit
tee on President Wilson's recon-
mendations for railroad legislation to
supplement the Adamson law, m
cluding provision for arbitration and
legislation to prevent strikes or focx'
outs while a dispute was under mves-
hgation
For the railroads. former Senator
Faulkner OF West Virginia, said they
did not oppose the principles involved
in the presidents Recommendations
but might desore to make suggestions
as to details Of bills.
P. ]. McNamara, vice president OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers told the commit
tee he did not at present know Wheth-
er any Of the brotherhood heads would
appear.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation OF Labor. said
the organization would oppose Hny
measure that carries any computsSon
OF any character"
aHuTSW II ACky1CSSzaASA>AS ~~-~
rseamens union, said he expected to
oppose any arbitration BIN.
James A. Emery. Of the National
Association of Manufacturers, Elliott
n. Goodwin, secretary of the United
States chamber of commerce. Everett
P. Wheeler of the New York Reform
club and Frank W. Whitcher, of the
Massachusetts board of trade asked
to be heard.
Chairman Newfands said the com
mittee hoped to conclude the bearings
as quickly as possible and would moi
give more than two days to each side
AS the committee began hearing II
was said at the white house that the
president was confident his program
would be adopted at this session d
congress and that an extra session
would not be necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
G. A. r. VETERANS TO
MEET REBEL FRIENDS

Chicago, Jan. members Of the
council for administration of the Ma
tional As ISOLATION of Vickshurg Veter-
ans were here today to outline plans
for a memorial reunion OF the veter-
ans ri the siege to be held in Vicks-
burs, Miss. next October. Gen. An
drAJ. West of Atlanta urged that the
VIM ls state legislatures appropriate
t vo assist in paying the transpor-
If the former confederates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
RUSSIANS slime
IS THREATENED
Mackensen's Army Striking
Heavy Blow at Defenses
to North Rumania
War Summary

In none of the important fighting
fronts except the Rumanian are there
more than perfunctory activities Dy
any Of the be1iigerents. In the Ruman-
ian war theater, however, the current
reports indicate that some of the heey-
lest blows Of the war are being struck
by Field Marshal Won Mackensens
armies.
The Teutonic attack is being pressed
IN strong force all along the curvmg
front from northern Mddavia to the
Danube. At the latter point the
bridgeheads protecting Braila Cd both
sides of the river are being assaulted
and at last accounts the Russo Ruman-
ian position at Matchin, on the Do
bfudja shore was in process OF being
pressed back slightly under the ham
mer of the Bulgariars, Turks and Ger
mans.
What seems to be the more serious
threat to the Russian front however.
is developing to the northeast. where
both the Petrograd and Berlin state
ments show Teutonic progress at vari-
Gus points, notably in the direction OF
Fokshani. north OF Rimnik-Sarat, near
the southern Moidavian border, and
along the western Mo2davian frontier.
where the offensive Of the central
powers in the transverse valleys Is In
ficated as assuming notable impor
tance.
Danger of the western Mohsvian
line being rolled up and retreat fore
ed is being pointed out as the result
of the continuing thrust at the Russo
Ru1nanian front as 1t curves south
eastward from the Moldavfan noun
tains and continues toward the Danube.
The Russian resistance is evidently a
determined one however. and the fight.
ing ground has not vet touched the
ffne of the Sereth which has been
picked as the probable position to be
taken up by the Russians for the pro
lection of their southern front and OF
their Bessarabian territory.
On the Franco Belgian front today's
Paris statement mentions only skirnl.
isnes Iear ire t61sfaif,e border.
Berlin, Jan 2. (By Wireless to Say.
wiley Continuing their vigorous Of.
fensive along the Rnmanian front, Teu-
tonic troops yesterday pushed back
the huSSTduS ann nutHdl'dHS diOH6 lhc
valleys leading to the interior Of Mol
davia, the war Office announces. A sue
cessful baycnet attack was made on
both sides Of the Oituz valley.
The Teutonic forces In northern
wallachia have compelled the Rus.
SLAMS to make further retreat and are
approaching the bridgehead position
near Fokshani More than 1900 pris'
oners were taken yesterday in this
area. In Dobrudja German and Bull
garian troops pressed back the Rus
slams on Matchin.
Repulse of British hand grenade
attack in the Ypres salient, where
there also has been an artillery duel
of considerable violence. and raidine
operations in the Champagne. the Ar
gonne and the Verdun regions are re
ported In today's headquarters state
ment regarding activities on the Fran
co-Belgian front The raiding opera
tons netted prisoners and booty. A
large British airplane fell into German
hands"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
BIG FAIR At END.

San Diego, Cal. Jan. 2.-The Pana-
ma California Internations, exposition
closed at midnight last night with the
distinction of having been open to the
public continuously for two years.
Among congratulatory kilograms re-
ceiyed by President G. A. Davidson one
was from President Wilson.
The attendance during the year is
estimated by exposition officials in ex-
cess of 2,250,000, slightly under the
record established in 1915. Z
The main buildings and the hand
scape effects will be preserved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
SALvAT|0NARMY
D|STR|bU I ES.
GIFTS TO NEEDY
Ottumwa's Poor Are Given
Substantial Present on
First Day Of Year
MORE THAN 500 ARE
PRESENT AT PROGRAM

White most Of the pfdfanthsOpic
organisations Of the city remembered
the poor IN many vays on Christmas.
Envoy and Mrs. Foreman Of the bcaa
SalV1f4on Army corps decided to wit
until New Years day when the gifts
Of Christmas such - provisions woulh
probably all have been consumed.
The wisdom Of their action was easily
app~ean Monday to any one who
Glanced to be about the hall on South
Green street when the needy gathered
to receive the treat in store for them.
No one was overlooked and every
one present was lavfShiy provided for
Never in the history Of the army here
say the management, has the success
of the New Years gift giving been
equaned.
Some idea OF the magnitude Of the
undertaking may be CLEANED from the
fact that $50 were present at the days
festivities when the good things pro.
vided were dispensed. All were gath
cred about the Christmas tree and in
the program many Of those preeoaf
participated.
One of the pretty features OF the
program was the tableau, Nearer Ny
God to Thee" in which three yo1ns
women appeared in a pleasing man
ner. The dialogue, "The Salvation
Army" attracted much attention and
won considerable applause. The par
ticpants enacting in their various
roles the work of this great organfza
ton in it's every phase The children
of the Sunday school put on the dia
logue and won praise for the ex
cellence of their work.
Give 800 Baskets to Poor. /
! 1t was in the good things provide
to alleviate the -ia E .s.esis q. a.
WANT. rather Than III the entertainmel
provided that the army won the hear
Of those present The baskets give
out each contained potatoes. bread,
one can each of corn hominy and peas
quart of fruit, roast Of beef, sugar
coffee and a Christmas edition Of th(
War Cry. There were 300 basket
distributed. Y
The chfldren's treat at the Christm
tree was a generous one and 800
these were given out. II consisted
candy. nuts, an apple and an orAnae
Six dozen pairs Of stockings were givdg
away Five dozen handkerchiefs ars
two dozen story books were also giver
the children who likewise received
more than 800 toys. Two crates o
oranges and a bushel OF apples were
distributed.
Envoy and Mrs. Foreman and Their
aids are grateful to the merchant
and individuals of Ottumwa who made
possible such liberal and successful
New Years gift to the city's poor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
NEBRASKA'S NEW
LEGISLATURES

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 2. The
ka Legislature convened at moo
the house being called to o.
Secretary OF State Pool and I
ate by J. n. Pearson. The tn
were sworn in and committe
pointed.
IL is understood on all SHE
there viii he no difficulty u
satisfactory prohibition l&g
The question of a new STATE
building is the biggest thing n
new body. y
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
CLARKE ASKS HELP
IN CHOOSING MAN

Des Moines, Jan. 2.-Governor G. w.
Clarke today called conference for
2 p. m. at his Office at which various
shippers organisations will present to
the governor their ideas on success
sor for Clifford Thorne, whose res1g'
nation as member of the state rail
way commission was accepted last
Saturday.
Half a dozen farmers and elevator
organizations, it was asserted. have
requested conference and will send
representatives to the meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
MEMORIAL SCHOOL
FORMALLY OPENED

Quincy. H., Jan. 2.-T'he new 10000
memorial school given to Payson town.
ship, south of here, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Seymour in memory of the
death of their son who was killed in a
bali game on the present site of the
new building. opened today to receive
it's pupils. Dedicatory exercises, in
charge of State Superintendent of
Schools Blair. we're held last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-02
TO VOTE ON SUFFRAGE.

st. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 2.-The Min
nesota legislature convened today with
the prospect Of acting on statewide
prohibition, woman suffrage, reorgani-
zaticn of various state departments
and repeal of the boxing bill before ad-
journment by time limitation on April
10.
After organization both houses ad-
journed until tomorrow when they will
meet in Joint session for Inauguration
of Gov. J. A. A. Burnquist for two
year elective term.