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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-09
BATAVIA.

Mr. and Mrs Joseph Allender Of
Hooker, Okla. are visiting at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Clark east Of town.
Harlan DeGood son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. 3. DeGood who has been visiting
here with his parents departed Tues
day night for Meckling, s. D., where he
will work this spring and summer.
Ray Anderson of Wall Lake, Iowa, is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Anderson.
Mrs o. H. Johnson of Libertyville
was visiting Wednesday at the home
of her daughter Mrs. f. Counterman.
Miss, Marie Trent. teacher In one of
the schools out Of Batavia is taking
examinations in Ottumwa this week.
Mrs. Powell Morley and Mrs Fritz
Nehre were Ottumwa shoppers We'd
nesday.
The large touring car belonging to
Frank Henry caught fire "Wednesday
morning and was completely destroyed.
Mrs. Harry Latta and daughters OF
Birmingham We're visiting at the home
Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
O'Bryant the first of the week.
Ralph Mcdowell departed Friday for
Kansas City and other points in Kan
sas and Missouri.
Mart Bevans made business trip to
Marshalltown the first Of the week.
w. f. Porter left Wednesday for
Garden Grove. Ia. where he will spend
few days with his brother.
E. Nehre was transacting business in
Ottumwa Monday.
James Mcdowell and wife were shop
ping in Ottumwa Tuesday.
A. II. Ostrich who has been away for
quite a while Is again at work at the
depot.
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U. S. SAILORS FREED
Germany Formally Announcing Liber.
alton Of Men Captured by Ocean
Raider in Atlantic.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-Offlcial
notice Of the release by Germany of
the sixty-four Americans held prison
or in Germany for having taken pay on
board British armed merchantmen cap
tured by the German sea raider was
received at the state department today
in a delayed dispatch from Ambassa-
dor Gerard. The prisoners were re-
leased, Germany claims, because at
the time of their enlistment they did
not know Germany had planned to
treat all armed ships as war vessels.
This seemed to indicate to officials
here that Germany decided to- treat
such vessels as war ships as far back
as when the men taken into port by
the Yarrowdale took out their service
papers, in some cases, several months
ago.
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Children's Evening Story

| him. "The fields are green with grow
ing corn, and the trees red with ripen-
ing fruit. The deep forest is filed with
many kinds Of singing birds. The ami
mails are many and are not afraid"
In the cool of the evening the third
messenger arrived. His clothing was
spotless, and his step light and buoy
ant. He too, had stopped at the river
and washed himself, and had rested
until he had regained his strength. The
prince asked him the same question
about the country he had passed
through that he had asked the others.
The third messenger was able to give
the prince:
81 entered the fields and ate Of the
corn; it was sweeter than any corn
have eaten. I also went to the fruit
trees and ate Of the fruit 1t was more
delicious than any fruit l have ever
seen and far more beautiful. As pass
ed along l listened to the singing OF
the birds. It was choral music such as
would please the prince and to prove
my estimate Of the song Of the birds
took time to capture one of them for
you" Thereupon he produced the bird
which, when it was Gagged sang sweet
melodies far beyond the messengers
description of it.
On the following day, just before the
messengers began The return journey
the prince called them before him. 81
wish to reward the most faithful mes
senger with this" he announced, hold.
ing up chased gold ring with ruby
"The information about the country
through which you passed appreciate.
The gift Of the rare songster from the
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EDDYVillE.

Mrs. Carrie Simms who has been car.
ing for her sister Mrs. Emma Lucas
during her recent illness returned to
her home at Conrad Thursday.
Fred Campbell and William Slycord
were business callers in Melrose Thurs
day.
Mrs. Dave Ruston is seriously i'll, suf-
fering with pneumonia.
Roy McNeese went to Tracey Thurs.
day where he has employment.
Jennie Pyatt visited this week with
her sister-inlaw Mrs. Ellie Pyatt who
is i'll in st. Joseph's hospital in Ottum-
wa.
Fred Harding has returned to Des
Moines after few days visit with
his family in Eddyville.
Mrs. Rich lager of Drakesville is WIS.,
ting this week at the parental lager
home. Mrs. lager who has been i'll
81; Gus Heinzman soc; ]. F. Whelon
Csc: Jesse Spurgeon 81; C. Signnur
SOC; r. J. Phillips 81; w. J. Burglin 81;
L. II. Niemeyer 81; Emmett Work 81;
Mrs. swartz SO; M. Sigel IS; e. Krell
50; Cash 81; Cash $40; F. Erbacher 81.
McCarroll Bros. 81; Standard Gro. Co.
81; c. M. Davis 81; N F. Davis 81;
Iowa National bank IS; Henry Glenn
81; A. Bluhm SOC; w. S. Humphrey
81; w. f. Utecht soc; Mrs. L. Bryant
81; Cash 81; Cash 81; Cash 81; Mrs
Grace Porter 81: Jno. Fullmer soc:
Wilson 81; Ottumwa Gas Co. IS; C. Z
Dougherty soc; NJ. Lively 50; Rev. Jas
Foley 81; Mrs. Mungoven Soc; Ladies'
Aid society 500.
Rev. Albert s. Kilbourn Of New
Hampshire will arrive in Eddyville Fri.
day where he has accepted a call to be.
come pastor OF the Congregational
church.
A box supper was held Wednesday
evening at the Congregational church
under the auspices of the Missionary
society. An excellent musical program
followed by social hour provided the
evenings entertainment after which a
sale Of boxes took place.
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Newton are guests at the homo Of TIP
latter's sister Mrs. T. w. johnson and


family.
w. R. James who has been raeaaine
on the John Mauk farm In Whitehseast
township, has decided to noY4 Ia -
farm near Clio in Wayne county, and
will go there in few weeks.
Dr. Dora McAfee has returned from Q
visit with relatives in Lincoln, nj.
Miss Vida Hancock OF Centsrville 10
spending the week in Charlton with her
sister Mrs. F. G. Stote.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Rosa Of Grinnell.
formerly Of this city, are visiting In
Charlton with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Curtis, and other relatives
and old friends.
Mrs. o. r. Gookin and little daughter
Ruth Of Ottumwa visited in this city
Wednesday with her mother Mrs. Kali
ista Martin and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hendrickson have
been called to Tacoma by the death of
the formers father Joe Hendrickson,
which occurred on Wednesday.
Mrs. o. C. McNair Of Milo has return
ed home after brief visit with her
daughter Mrs. Fred n. Wilson.
The residence Of Sylvester Shelton
and family in White City was almost
destroyed by fire on Wednesday even
ing. Only part Of the contents Of the
house were saved. The fire is thought to
have caught from defective flue.
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U. S. ARMY PRAISED
Secretary Of War Baker Highly Pleas.
ed BY Work OF Expedition And
Border Forces.

Washington, D. c., Feb. z. High
commentator for the work Of the
army on the border and in Mexico ia
expressed by Secretary Baker in let
tiers to Major General Funston, COM
handing the border forces and Major
General Pershing, who commanded the
punitive expedition just returned to
American territory.
General Pershing's accomplishment
in securing the border against attack
and depreciation of bandits. tho score
tary says, "has been an object Of con.
slant pride and pleasure to the depart
ment by reason Of its high military e.
ficiency, its vigorous and effective pur.
suit of its object and-the restraint i'm
posed by officers and men upon them
selves and their consideration for the
people Of Mexicx."
The letter to General Funseoa -
presses also the satisfaction Of The waS
department with tho organization a1A
work Of the border forces.
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CHARLTON.

o. w. Prather and daughter Elva OF
Randall Kans.. have returned home
after a visit with relatives and old
friends here. They had been attending
a reunion of the family Of the late
Chris Prather.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Penick and J. A.
Penick have gone to New Orleans, La,
to spend a few weeks with their broth
err H. o. Penick and wife.
A. l.. Leonard is reported seriously Ill
with complication of diseases.
Miss Mae Youtsey has gone to Chi.
- 1903 few weeks in the
wholesale millinery houses.
.Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Kirkwood Of
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JAPS ARE IGNORED
immigration Bill 10 Made Law Over
Presidents Veto and Protest Of
the Mikado.

Washington, D. c., Feb. s.-The i'm
migration bill containing literacy test
provision and vetoed by three presi.
dents today is law Of the land.
The final step in the enactment of
the legislation by congress came yes.
terday when the senate voted 81 to 10
to override President Wilson's veto Of
the bill because Of the literacy test
feature. The house repassed the
measure last week.
The new law takes effect May /
next.
A protest made by Japan to the
wording of the bill was unheeded.
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RUSS

W. A. Larimer has gone to Fairfield
to visit his son Milt and daughter
Lucy who are attending Parsons col
lege.
Alex Robb who has been visiting rel
atives at Enon Valley, Pa, returned
home Friday.
Mrs. Walter Bender of Chicago came
Friday to visit her mother Mrs. M. f
Clinton.
Mrs. 8. J. Littleton and Mrs. George
johnson are visiting relatives in Ind
lana.
Mrs. Chas. Hollingshead is visiting
relatives in Oklahoma.
Sam Showalter and wife of Corydon
are visiting their daughter Mrs. R. A.
Hills and family.
The funeral of Nate Pierce was held
at the Methodist church Friday.
The high school repeated the play
Down in Dixie" to a full house on
Saturda-- night.
A. D. Boyd held his closing out sale
Saturday preparatory to moving to
Louisiana where he has purchased land
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ATTACKS NEUTRALITY CLAIM.

Washington, D. c., Feb. Assert
ing that the United States has not
been neutral as nation and that il It
had The country never would have
been brought to breach with Ger
many, Senator Works, republican OF
California, protested in the senate to.
day against the action Of the president
q severing diplomatic relations.
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Induces Sleep.

Take DR.. Bells Pine Tar-Honey fol
that hacking night cough: 1t stops the
cough and you sleep. CSC.
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/ wen, lueIe Ouly Oue anu IL . MISS
Ponderbury," said.
Miss Ponderbury? My daughter?"
he gasped.
at seems you made her promise not
to write to my friend, Jack Thurman,
and these hieroglyphics are their sig.
nails"
"But this Is monstrous," he squeak.
ed.
ITS very natural. don't you know
drawled
Incredible! Monstrous!" he squeal.
ed. bouncing my own daughter! III
have no more to do with her! I'll send
her away. She shall never enter this
house again!"
He went on for long time about the
ungratefulness of trucking ones father !;
and let him bounce and squeal.
Then said: II should have thought
you would have been glad to be rid OF
your fear of anarchists"
when I think Of what have suffer.
ed could curse my daughter - curse
her. Lord Garthoyle!" he squeaked.
eyes. That's all right: it's reliev.
ing" / said But the worst thing is
your public work is spoiled for good
and all"
why, how" he squeaked.
when it comes to be known that
you've made all this fuss about some
lovers signals, you'll be the laughing
stock of the country: and no one will
ever take you seriously again"
(To Be Continued.)
The Irish standard., 1917-08-18
K. Of c. CONVENTION

The final session was held on We'd
nesday in the Hotel La Salle at which
it was decided that the convention of
next year, the 36th will be held at
Buffalo, N. Y, during the month of
August.
Erection of recreation buildings at
each army camp and cantonment will
be begun at once by the knights of
Columbus under supervision of a
special committee consisting of Chair
man p. Fl. Callahan, Louisville; j. j.
McGraw, Ponca City, Okla, and the
directors of the council, it was decided
at the annual meeting of the Supreme
Council. Headquarters Of the $3,000,-
900 war fund will be in Washington.
Officers were elected as follows:
Supreme knight-Jamcs A. Flaherty,
Philadelphia.
Deputy knight-Martin II. Carmody,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Secretary--William J. Mckinley
New Haven, Conn.
Treasurer-D. J. Callahan, Washing.
ton.
Advocate-Joseph C. Peletier, Bos
ton, Mass.
Physician-Dr. r. w. Buckley, St.
Paul, Mimi.
Chaplain-The Rev. H. j. McGivney
Bridgeport, Conn.
Warden-Thomas J. Mclaughlin
Newark, N. J.
Supreme directors-George F. Mon
aghan, Detroit, Mich; ]. J. McGraw
Ponca City, Okla; William F. Fox
Indianapolis, Ind; ]. J. Meyers, Car
roll, Ia; John F. Martin, Green Bay
Wis; P. H. Callahan, Louisville, KY.
William H. Larkin, New York; Will
lam Mulligan, Thompsonville, Conn.
John H. Reddin, Denver, COL; w. D
Dwyer, St. Paul, Minn.; DR.. N. A. Dus
sault, Quebec, and Paul Leche, Donald
son, La.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-18
TEXT OF POPE BENEDIcT'S AP
PEAL TO THE BELLIGERENTS
FOR END OF THE WAR
INVOLVING MORE THAN
SCORE OF NATIONS.

''To the leaders of the belligerent
powers:
"Since the beginning of our pontifi-
cate the horrors of a terrible war let
lose on Europe we have in view above
everything three things to preserve:
Perfect impartiality towards all bellig-
erents as is suitable for him who is the
common father and who loves all his
children with equal affection. Con-
tinually to attempt to do all the good
possible and that without exception
of person, without distinction of ma
tionality or religion as is dictated to
us by the universal law of charity
which the supreme spiritual charge
has confided to us with Christ. Finally
as our pacific mission also requires to
omit nothing as long as it was in our
power which might contribute to has.
ten the end of this calamity by trying
to lead people and their leaders to
more moderate resolution to hasten a
serene deliberation of peace, just as
durable.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-18
POPE BENED|CT'S PROPOSAL OF PEACE

In such terrible situation as in
the presence of a menace so serious
we, who have no particular political
aim, who do not listen to suggestions
or to the interests of any of the bellig-
erent parties, but are solely compelled
by sentiment of our supreme duty
as the common father of the faithful,
by the solicitation of our children who
implore our intervention and our paci-
flying work.
Pressing Appeal Is Renewed.
Through the, voice even of human
ity and of reason we once more emit
the cry of peace and we renew press
ing appeal to those who hold in their
hands the destinies of nations. But in
order no longer to speak in general
terms as the circumstances had coun-
seled us in the past, we now wish to
make a more concrete and practical
proposal and to invite the govern
ments of the belligerent peoples to
come to an agreement upon the follow
ing points which seem to be basis of
just and durable peace, leaving to
them the task of analyzing and COM
pleting them.
First of all, the fundamental points
must be that the material force of
arms be substituted by the moral force
The Irish standard., 1917-08-18
q kEext of the Historical Document
70 St other Offers His Good Offices
Capjfo ocyef Season Of Carnage
Wo> tQ 'tiative and Offers
Tentative *tIement Based
Upon Freeov cas-, Reduction
Of Armaments e, Arbitration of
Other Matters.

Pope Benedict XIV has again lifted
up his voice for peace. His former
appeals for the cessation of hostilities
were of a general nature, and proceed
ed from the anguish which has
wrenched his heart for the past three
years. AS the father of the Catholic
church he has been obliged to sit 81
lent and helpless while the awful car
mage of battle and the devastation of
armies were depriving the world of
countless valuable lives and an infinite
loss of property and treasure. He has
seen the buildings, churches, institu-
tions, shrines and equipment conse-
Grated to the use of religion for thou
sands of years utterly demolished or
irreparably injured in the clash of
armies and peoples, and the contend
ing hostile forces included on both
sides hundred of thousands of men,
bers of the Catholic church.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-18

"Whoever has followed our work
during those three painful years which
have just passed has been able easily
to recognize that if we had always re-
manned faithful to our resolve of abso-
lutte impartiality and to our attitude
of benevoience we have not ceased to
eXhort the peoples and the belligerent
brothers again to become brethren
although publicity has not been given
to all that we have done to attain this
very noble aim.
Towards the end of the first year
of the war we addressed to the nations
in conflict most lively exhortations and
more, we indicated the part to be fol-
lowed to arrive at a stable and honor
able peace for all. Unfortunately our
appeal was not heard and the war con-
its horrors. 1t became even more
cruel and extended over the earth,
over the sea and in the air and one
saw desolation and death descend
upon the cities without defense, upon
peaceful villages and on their innocent
population and now no one can imag-
inc how the sufferings of all would be
increased and aggravated if other
months, or worse still, other years are
about to be added to this sanguinary
triennium.
"Is this civilized world to be moth.
ing more than field of death? And
Europe so glorious and 80 fourishing,
is it going as If stricken by a universal
madness to run to the abyss and to
lend it's hand to it's own suicide?
The Irish standard., 1917-08-18

III, for certain cases there exist par
ticular reasons they would be delib-
Grated upon with justice and equity,
but these pacifist agreements with the
immense advantages to be derived
reciprocal restitution of the territory
at present occupied.
consequently on the part Of Ger
many the complete evacuation of Bel
gium with the guarantee of her full
political, military and economic indie
pendence towards it.
The evacuation of French territory.
On the part of other belligerent par
ties similar restitution OF the German
colonies.
GAS regards the territorial ques-
tions, as for example, those which have
arisen between Italy and Austria and
between Germany and France there is
reason to hope that in consideration
of the immense advantages of dur
able peace with disarmament, the par
| ties in conflict would wish to examine
! them with conciliatory disposition,
taking into consideration, as we have
said formerly, the aspirations of the
peoples and the special interests and
of the general welfare of the great
human society.
Would Prevent War in Future.
"The same spirit of equity and JUS
tice ought to be followed in the exam
ination of other territorial and polit-
ical questions, notably those relative
to Armenia and the Balkan states and
territories making a part of the an
cient kingdom of Poland, whose noble
and historical traditions and sufferings
which it has endured especially dur.
ing the present war, ought to concili-
ate the sympathies of nations.
"Such are the principal bases where.
on we believe the future reorganiza-
tion of the peoples ought to be built.
They are of a nature to render impos-
sible the return of similar conflicts
and to prepare a solution of the eco
nomic question so important for the
future and for the material we'll being
of all belligerent states.
Therefore, in presenting, to you
who direct at this hour the destinies
Of the belligerent nations, we are ami
mated to see them accepted and to see
thus the conclusion at an early date
of the terrible struggle, which more
| and more appears useless massacre.
The whole world recognizes that
Fthe honor of the armies of both sides
is safe. Incline your ears therefore to
our prayer. Accept the fraternal invi-
tation which we send you in the name
of the Divine Redeemer, the Prince of
Peace. Reflect on your very grave
responsibility before God and before
man.
"On your decision depends the re-
pose and the joy of innumerable fam.
lilies, the life of thousands of young
people; in word, the happiness of a
people for whom it is your absolute
duty to obtain their welfare.
May the Lord inspire your decision
in conformity to His very holy will
May God grant that while meriting
the applause of our contemporaries
you will also obtain in the future gen
erations splendid name of pacifica
tors.
GAS for us, closely united in prayer
and in penitence, with all those faith
full souls which sigh for peace, we i'm
plore for you the light and counsel OF
the Divine Spirit.
(Signed) Benedict,
cat the Vatican, August T."
The Irish standard., 1917-08-18

of right from which shall arise a fair
agreement by all for the simultaneous
and reciprocal diminution of arma-
ments, according to the rules and guar
antics to be established in measure
necessary and sufficient for the main
tenance of public order in each state.
Then in the substitution for armies the
institution of arbitration with it's high
pacifying function, according to the
rules to be laid down and the penal
ties to be imposed on state which
would refuse either to submit ma
tional question to arbitration or to ac-
cept it's decision.
"Once the supremacy of right has
thus been established all obstacles to
peoples would disappear by assuring,
by rules to be fixed later, the true lib
erty and community of the seas which
would contribute to end the numerous
causes of conflict and would also open
to all new sources of prosperity and
progress.
Disarmament Is Advocated.
CAS- to the damages to be repaired
and as to the war expenses we see no
other means of solving the question
than by submitting as general prin-
ciple the complete and reciprocal con-
donation which would be justified
moreover by the immense benefit to
be derived from disarmament, so much
so that no one will understand the
continuation of a similar carnage
solely for reasons Of an economic or.
der.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-18

Powerful as is his voice in the realm
of spiritual and moral affairs which
reaches a greater number of people
than that of any other potentate in the
world, he has at last ventured to take
the initiative in what may be tech
nically called the politics of the world,
but what really involves the whole
structure of the existence of mankind,
and the continuation of the progress
of the race. Only pressing sense of
obligation and duty could overcome
the reluctance which the Holy Father
must necessarily feel in his embarrass-
ing position, and probably no one is
less satisfied than himself with the
step he has at last resolved to take.
His good offices to secure peace have
always been at the service of the con-
tending powers. The offer is renewed
in the present proposal with specific
suggestions upon which peace in his
judgment may be predicated.
The proposal will receive the con-
siderate examination which its impor.
tance demands, and whether accepted
or not the Holy Father will have the
qualification of knowing that he has
planted the seed, though it may fail
to sink it's roots into the rocky ground
of world politics.