davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
100000 DEAD
lEC|0kS HURT,
PRICE OF WAR

London, May 19-The number Of
men killed in the war thus far
was estimated at 7,OOO,OOo by Ar.
thur Henderson, member Of the
war council, in an address today
at Richmond. He estimated the
total casualties Of the war to be
in excess Of the population Of the
United Kingdom.
The population Of the United
Kingdom, according to the census
Of 1911, was 45,37o,53o.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
WANT 10 GO TO FRANCE.

Chillicothe. Mo. May 1S.-Don Chap
man, son of Mayor and Mrs. l. A,
Chapman of this city, who is studying
law at the State University. and Lou
I1ozier, son of Attorney R. F. Lozier OF
Carrolltown. who is also taking law
course at the university. have made
application for place on the Ameri-
can Ambulance Corps for field service
in France
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
ORGANIZE RED CROSS AIDS.

Williamsburg. May 1s--The women
of Williamsburg will organize a local
branch Of the Red Cross Aids. Mrs.
Charles Jones was appointed local
leader. She has had several years OF
active experience as trained nurse
and has great ability and knowledge
along that line
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
ENTERTAIN SUNDAY VISITORS.

Charlton, May 13-The Charlton
Commercial club has adopted novel
plan for the entertainment of travel
ing men who spend Sunday here. The
hotel proprietors of the city are to be
furnished with special register for
such guests and those who desire will
be furnished an automobile ride by
various members Of the Commercial
organization. This is only another evil
dence of Chariton's hospitality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
LANDS IN U. g. BALLOON.

Logan, May 19-ieutenant Jewett
of Fl. Omaha plotting U. 8. observa-
ton balloon, descended on the c. w.
Salter farm five miles east OF Logan.
Mr.. Salter brought the balloon and of.
ficer to Logan The balloon was ex-
pressed to Omaha and Lieutenant
.Iewett was taken back to Omaha in
a government automobile.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
SPANS NEWEST NOTE
MAKES SHARP DEMAND

London, May 10. A Madrid dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph com.
pany says that the note sent by the
Spanish government to Berlin in re.
gard to the sinking OF the Spanish
steamer Patricio demands immediate
satisfaction and guarantees for the fa.
ture
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
GRINNELL STRIKE OVER.

Grinnell. May 19-The contractors
who are constructing the new mems
dormitories Of Grinnell college and the
local branch of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor have settled their diff
culties. The contracting firm signed
up with the local labor union, agree
ing to pay laborers thirty-five cents an
hour for nine hour day, time and a
half for over time and double time for
Sunday work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
TRENCH Is REELECTED.

Colfax, May 1S-Col G. Watson
French of Davenport was reelected
president of the Greater Iowa associa.
ton at the annual meeting here.
Other OH GERS are:
First vice president. c. H. McNider
of Mason City: second vice president.
James Toy, Sioux City: secretary,
Woodwork Clum. Davenport.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
CHICAGO IN LEAD
AS RED CROSS CITY

Chicago. May 49, Nearly 1S,00h
new memberships to the Red Cross
were gained in the campaign here yes.
terday. bringing Chicago's total to 201.
035 and giving the city big lead n
the nation wide drive for members
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
NEW DAIRY INSTRUCTOR.

Waukon. May &c. D. Turndow,
an Ames graduate who will be an in
structor in the dairy department of the
University Of Washington next year,
has been in Allamakee county on
tour of inspection of y. J. Murphys
chain of cheese factories.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
wiLkERsoN QUITS DETECTING.

Red Oak, May 19-Detective J. n.
Wilkerson of the Burns force, who has
been attempting to solve the Villisca
axe murder mystery for the past three
years. has quit the "sleuthing bust
ness" and will hang out a lawyers
shingle at Red Oak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
VETERAN SUFFRAGIST.
MRS. LOCKWOOD, DIES

Washington, D. c., May 19.-Mrs.
Belva A. B. Lockwood. the first woman
admitted to practice before the SUI
preme court. a pioneer in the woman
suffrage movement and the only wom
an who ever was a candidate for presi
dent of the United States. died here
today after long illness, aged sc
wears
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
LESSEN DELIVERY EXPENSE.

Logan. May 1s.-Business men Of
Logan have decided to have union
delivery of groceries and merchan-
disc in the future. The town will be
distributed and contracts will be
awarded to responsible delivery men
This will save men and lessen the ex.
pense Of delivery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
CHARLTON EhrERTAINs |. o. o. F.

Cn6r1JOn, May TT IdHS dIV UtIIIS
perfected for the entertainment on
Tuesday Of the visiting Odd Fellows in
attendance at the convention held
here on that date This is to be a
grand lodge session and large at
tendance is expected An elaborate
program has been prepared. including
An extensive automobile tour through
the courtesy of the Charlton CONNER
cial club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
BURGLARS GET TEN YEARS.

Sieourney. May 1S--Two men who
recently burglarized store at Rich
land we're brought before Judge Will
eockson and on plea of guilty the
men were each sentenced to term of
tep years in the reformatory at Ana
mosa for breaking and entering. Sher-
iff n. L. Smith took the men to the re-
fofnl nory at once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
MAY HAVE HOSPITAL UNIT.

Davenport. May 19-That there is
probability for the organization Of
Red Cross hospital unit for service in
France is the statement by promi-
nent Davenport physician, after con-
versation with several local and out of
town physicians and leaders in the pa
triotic movement in this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
HEALTHY PLACE FOR HOSPITAL.

HEALTHY PLACE FOR HOSPT1NI.
Dubuque, May 1S.-The trustees of
Dubuque county's tuberculosis hos
pital. for which $4,000 has been pro
vded have purchased a tract Of TWEEN
ty-six acres in the northeastern part Of
the city and on it will proceed at once
to erect the hospital. The land lies on
bluff nearly 900 feet high. 1t overlooks
the city. the Mississippi river for many
miles and parts of Illinois and Wis
cOnsin
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
ATKINS IN BABY TOWN.

vinton, MAY 1s.-The youngest city
in the state is Atkins. Benton county,
fors which incorporation proceedings
were completed when the Benton
county district court convened to nm.
ish the March term OF business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
"NOW THE AMERICANS"

Amsterdam. May l9.-All the Ger
man papers print the news of the ar
rival OF the American destroyer flotilla
in European waters under single
headline. The I>okal Anzeiger heads
the items: Now the Americans
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
NEW MAYOR is FINE ARTIST

Iowa City. May l9-During the first
month of his administration Mayor F.
K. Stebbins levied fines asgregating
twice as much as during the entire
asst year that George w Koontz was
a Office. Stebbins fined a total of s51
!, April: Koontz fined a total of $25
ring the year ending April /, 1917.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
ENl srs FOR REVENGE.

IT. Dodge, May 19.-Angry at the
Austrian government for making his
SUnnger brother shoulder a rife and go
Into the trenches Vincent Adamcik ap-
pe~ed at the army recruiting station
and asked to join the U. S. cavalry.
He was accepted and left for training
campS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22

TWENTY YEARS AS PASTOR.
Seymour, May ls.-The Rev. a. f.
Clemens has entered upon his TWEEN.
tieth year as pastor Of the Baptist
church Of Seymour. He is an able and
popular minister.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
OUT FOR 10000 MEMBERS.

Sioux City, May 1s-The Red Cross
chapter here has, entered on cam
paign to secure the largest member
ship OF any chapter in the state. Ten
thousand is the number aimed at. So
far 1000 names have been enrolled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
LOWING UP ALFALFA FIELDS.

.ogan, May 19-Many alfalfa and
grass fields were killed by the ice
rms of last winter, coating the
is with ice. farmers report. Many
blowing up their fields and re-
.,ting them with CORE
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
WITHDRAW DESIGNATIONS.

the duma committee and the council
Of deputies. the commanding generals
have returned to the front
M. Milukon, former foreign minister
has refused to accept the ministry OF
education because his presence in the
cabinet would involve responsible
ty for the projected foreign policy Of
the administration. He considers this
policy dangerous and likely to com
promise Russias relations with her
allies.
Minister of War Kerensky, address.
ing the congress Of peasants, announc-
ed his determination to introduce an
iron discipline into the army. He made
an impassioned appeal for support in
restoring the morale OF Russia's mill
tary forces and his speech was greet.
ed with enthusiastic applause A
great demonstration occurred after he
finished his address. The delegAtes
embraced the minister and carried him
on their shoulders to his automobile.
CABINET HoNoRs DISTRIBUTED.
The government and democratic
parties have agreed to distribute the
portfolios of the new cabinet a. fol.
lows:
Premier and minister Of the
interior, Prince Lvoff:
Minister Of foreign affairs, Tefe-
schtenko;
Commerce and industry, Kon-
ovaloff;
State controller, Godneh, social
list:
Labor, Skobeleff.
Inc
Food and supplies. Pieschehon-
off, socialist:
War and marine Kerensky;
Finance. Shingaroff;
Posts and telegraphs. Tsere-
tell:
Ways and communications, Ne.
krasoff:
Education, Manuilo6.
Professor Grimm is appointed min.
lister for affairs concerning the con.
stituent assembly, and Prince Shak.
hovsky. secretary Of the first duma, is
minister OF public aid.
RUSSIANS OPPOSE CONFERENCE
Stockholm, May 19-The cCnfer
ences Of the various socialist deleg2
tons will commence Monday, each del.
egation holding a separate meeting.
The Bulgarians will meet FIRST. follow.
ed by either the German minority
socialists. who are now said to have
received passports, or the Films. The
Austrians will follow and the succeed
ing week the Hungarians viii nn01A
meet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
IRON RULE
FOR AR N Y
OF RUSSIA
New Cabinet Disdains
Separate Treaty and De-
clares for Peace Without
Indemnity or Annexation
WAR MINISTER SENDS
GENERALS TO FRONT

Petrograd, May 19-The provisional
government declared today that It is
united in the rejection Of separate
peace and that it adopts as its aim the
re-establishment Of a general peace
which will tend neither to domination
over other nations nor to the seizure
of their national possessions
peace without annexations or indem-
mites
The government expresses its con-
viction that the Russian army will not
suffer the Germans to destroy Russia's
western allies.
Minister OF war Kerensky has is
sued the following order of the day to
the army:
The country is in danger, Each
one must do what he can to
avert peril. No request to be al
lowed to resign, made by omcefs
in high command with desire to
escape responsibility at time 50
grave, will be accepted by me.
Deserters are enjoined to return to
the army and feet by May %. All
attractions of this order will be
severely punished.
&A,-h~ea Ns -eN.>nA-s
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11
THE LABOR PROBLEM.

At IL o'clock on the night of September 8, the manu-
facure of intoxicating beverages ended in the United
States Distlleres all the land drew their fires and
closed their DOORS Thousands of men were put out of en-
poyment and millions of dollars worth of equipment must
be diverted to other And in connection with it all
there is one significant fact that must strike us forby
when we come to consider it.
Just one instance: Peora, Ill., large whiskey center
announces that the 500 or 1000 men thrown out of en-
poyment by the closing of the distleres will be taken
care of at once other lines of she has need
for the services of every of them Similar word
from other whiskey producing centers
When great industry such as this can cease all at
once without any apprecabe disturbance of labor con-
ditions the fact should set us to thinking and thinking
deeply
What of the supply of labor in the year that is before
us? 1t perfectly apparent that the great business of the
country be kept going if this country to finance the
allied countries she has undertaken With more than
million of her best workmen drawn to the coors re-
dedication to labor imperative the part of that class
that from one cause and another has heretofore dropped
out of the ranks of the workers.
1t is all right to say to the farmer You must produce
greater crops but if he hasn't the force to manage his
teams and implements are asking of him an mposs-
bility And so in all other lines.
There is but one answer All who can must work
not because they need the proceeds of their labor but be-
, cause the country needs their labor.
M There is absolutely no room in this country for the
men who can work, yet who will not
Down with the work Stacker!
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

The habits of idleness which
many of them are now cultivat-
ing will inevitably develop them
into loafers and vagabonds if not
into positive criminals. So if
they are to be saved from this
fate, you must begin NOW to do
your part and do it thoroughly.
If you will do this, | can pledge
you the hearty support and CO.
operation Of every teacherin your
school. And when we all thus
work together in this great en-
terprise, | am confident that the
Divine Superintendent Of all ed
ucation in righteousness will as
sist us and give us results thai
will be worthy even of the Roya
Signature of Heaven itself.
Yours for the civic and mora
salvation of our children.
G. w. CRAFT.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11
Get Or Give.

For what do you live?
For what you get,
Or what you give?
Which is the dynamo
That makes you go?
Get? or give?
Get from the world it's treasures
knowledge, friends and health;
Heap to the full your measures,
God, and good, and wealth;
But-get to give.
Don't be a miser,
A slave to your gold;
Giving is wiser,
A hundred fold;
So-get and give.
Get-you must,
If you would give;
Give-you must,
II you would live;
For getting without giving
Is existing, not living;
Then get and give and live.
w. f.. Raffetv.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

The fact that the vast number of laboring men who
were employed in the disteres have been absorbed by
the various other industries without yet satisfying the de-
mand for labor and the urtner fact that the country still
survives the shutting down of the dsteries is respect
fully suggested to the Journal and other liquor
newspapers.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

We've been doing our best to increase the meat sup
ply by conservation for several months now and can't
any signs of an increase Some or these days we'll get
defiant and invest in large juicy steak at least as large
as postage stamp.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

ADVERTISING RATEs--l0 cents per
inch, net, for space. Composition,
position, ETC., extra.
Obituaries (cash to accompany or
der), business readers, political read
ers, ETC., 5 cents per line per insertion.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

Fashion has decreed that woman's skirts are to be
from two to six inches longer. And just we had be-
come accustomed to the sights displayed by the short
ones. Shucks
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

Prosperity is sad is causing shortage of one dol
lar bills We had noticed it, also shortage of two dollar
bills and five dollar bills and ten dollars bills, and several
other denominations.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

We are authorized to announce
SHERMAN LEWIS,
Of West Liberty, as an independent cahdi-
date for Sheriff Of Morgan county, subject
to the action OF the voters at sthe Novem-
Der election, 1917.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

The country correspondent who speaks of Flying
visit will soon have ample authority for the Of the
phrase.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

1t must be very trying to the brain of Weary Willie
to invent excuses for declining work It's perfectly new
condition of affairs for him.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

1t is refreshing hear Of at least honest excuse
for raising prices The oyster have put up the price
of their fruit because other articles of food dearer
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

"What sp dependents" asks correspondent. In
many cases it is peg on which to hang an affidavit In
plea for exemption.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

The food pirates have one consolation the food con
troll bill will lessen their liability under the income tax law
and the excess profits measure.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

A. P. Gullett, Dentist, will be
at Wrigley Oct. Is, 16, II, 18. 10
to do dental work. 381-2
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11

WANTED-Two or three wagon
loads of good cowpea hay.
H. G. Cottle, West Liberty.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-10-11
LICKING VALLEY COURIER

Entered as second class matter
April 7, 1910, at the postoffiee at West
Liberty, KY, under the Act Of March
g 1879.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
Servant Problem.

Many have been the theories ad-
vanced for the solution of the seTv-
ant problem in the home, and few
there be who have found them
practical Among the many tried
out. from the best Of these the
university extension division of Wis
consin university offers two which, IL
declares, have been so far a sue
cess. These experiments were with
the work by-the-hour plan. and
that, too. where there are little chill
dren. The units Of time were made
as large as feasible.
IN one instance. the employe
comes at s a. m. and leaves at $3.50
p. m. after setting the table for sup
per and preparing the meal all but
the final heating Extra time is
paid for exactly as i'm any other pO-
sition. The maids room is rented
TO student and that amount add
ed TO the employees wages. on sun
days the employe comes at $50 and
stays four and One-half hours.
In another family. they advertised
for a woman TO work part time.
There were so applicants, all of bet
ter caliber than the usual employees.
The employe chosen comes at 8 a.
m, remains till 1880. returns at
p. m. and stays till 1850. All eX-
ira time is paid for. Both families
feel that, for their own conditions,
they have solved the servant prob
lem.
I'm general, we may conclude that
the future of the servant problem
appears to be that the living in
domestic will give way to the en-
ploye who comes by the day, or by
the part day, or, in case Of special
lied tasks, by the single hour. That
window cleaning, rug cleaning. dish
washing. etc, will be done largely
by firms sending out employees and
that more and more hOusekeepers
will have food prepared outside of
the hOme-good, clean, well-season-
ed food IT moderate cost.
That the broader education Of wom-
en- will elevate Homework and make
il from the standpoint of public
opinion more worth while. That
women will take pride in having
light. bright kitchens. and will glad
ly dispense with the typical servant
girl as she is now"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
The Lady Who KnitS.

The lady who knits was making
her long needles fly briskly over a
huge ball OF gray wool. why don't
you select a more festive COLOR"
queried the caller who had just
come in on her way home from a
shopping expedition. Not waiting
for a reply. however. she continued:
Il have just seen what / am quite
sure must be the last word in out
door wraps don't know what else
70 call it, Perhaps il was some kind
Of a cape At any rate il was knit
ted. And the color was gorgeous
a sort of an American beauty shade
of deep pink or rose. The girl who
was wearing il stood still near me
for a few minutes and / tried to
study il out; 1 thought YOU would be
SO interested in il. Ii seemed TO NE
that she must nave begun by knit
ting a Ions. broad scarf, perhaps
two and one half or three yards
long and "a inches wide. OF course.
1 cannot be absolutely certain of the
measurements. At each of the four
corners was a fluffy tassel made of
the same wOrsted This scarf had
been treated just as 1 have seen "a
silver spangled white net evening
scarf managed: il was folded to-
gether and a sort Of hood made at
the back, which took up about half
a yard Of the whole upper side
should say. At the point Of this
a -
attached 10 each shoulder beside it,
where the two sides were fast
ened together, leaving the center of
the whole side as the point of the
hood. a Knitted band two or three
incnes wide was attached. This re-
sembled the ordinary band finish OF
IA sweater. 1 cannot tell YOU how
long the er ds % IL were IL was
fastened TO the scarf for four or hve
inches only, then was separate, a
long strip at each side. IL was
brought over the shoulders anc
crossed in front, then carried under
the arms and crossed in back,
brought back 10 the front again and,
L think could not see this last
part very well,--tied loosely at
one side. And there was a tassel IT
each end. These long straps held
the scarf we'll in place over the
shoulders. but still gave il a jaunty.
casual air.
1T really was a pretty thing and
a decided novelty. Anyone who
liked il could copy i. easily enough,
am sure. ever from my descrip-
tior.-that j.. il she could knit. or
course. il must have been inspired,
at least in part. by those cape coats
or coat capes which are so popular
his season"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

jersey or silk with soft brims rolling
up against the crowns and faced
with contrasting color.
Some have gay draped crowns and
dropping brims. Some are close
draped caps OF picturesque shape
with tabs falling fat over the ears
and soft narrow scarfs tying closely
around the head. Some have the
popular beret shape. 1t is all in a
line, a plat. a quirk, a button, a
tassel. a dash of color. One model
is a close fitting draped cap Of gay
colored silk matching the suit trim
ming. with a wide mushroom brim
OF white buckram which can be
worn on the beach for protection TO
eyes and skin and lifted off like a
convenient halo when its wearer
wants 10 swim, leaving the delight
full little cap quite complete.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

Striped flannel is not an expensive
fabric. and makes a very good look
ing sport froCk, or at the sea-
shore. or in the mountains where
the early morning hours are cool
one Of these frocks recently noted
is of blue and white striped flannel
shifting. such as is used for sport
shirts of masculine persuasion. Col
lar. cuffs. belt and pocket facinss
are of plain white flannel. stitched
i'm rows with blue silk. The seams
AS well as the trimmings of a fan
mel sport dress should be stitched
with silk, not only for the sake or
permanence OF color. but also TO
prevent pickering Of the material
when the costume is Numbered.