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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10
COMPANY M NOTES

Despite the snow and slush there
was quite a few visitors in camp yes
terday from Ottumwa and Fairfield.
Bugler Simmons has opened up a
candy stand in his tent and business
seems to be booming all the time.
Mrs. W. G.. Smith. wife Of Capt.
Smith their daughter Katherine of
Fairfield, spent the week end in Of
tumwa.
Yesterday being Easter Sunday. we
all made an effort to doll up a little
bit. This is the way a soldier dolls up:
First he digs up that old black necktie
that was issued to him in the last war
down south. The same one he wore
twice a week on dress parade for
seven long months. a new pair Of
shoe strings and a broad smile. then,
hes sitting keen and rearing to go.
One of the boys attempted to kill
a skunk who was lurking very near
n Of the camps and making himself
very offensive several days ago. The
little fellow got the range first and
well, the last sad rites ove a bundle
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10
DRIVE FOR 1000
RECRUITS is ON
AOJUTAN1 GENERALS LETTERS
TO MAYORS OF IOWA CITIES
BEARING FRUIT.

Des Moines, April 9-The drive for
1000 recruits for the Iowa national
guard was well under way today fol
lowing the delivery of 700 letters from
Gov. W. l.. Harding to as many Iowa
mayors urging them to call public
meetings and organize committees to
aid in gathering the young men who
will don the olive drab and defend their
country.
Responses are being received by Ad-
1utant General Logan by every mail.
Iowa editors almost to q man are
throwing themselves into the work and
acting as assistants to the mayors.
The adjutant general is answering as
many questions as he can but a rush
OF business makes 1t advisable for
every community to work out the de-
tails of their meetings and ask as few
questions as possible.
The need Of the hour is recruits for
the national guard so that the first line
troops will be ready for any service
when President Wilson Issues the or
der. Recruits are to be sen to the
nearest recruiting officer in the terri
tory covered by the Second and Third
regiments Of infantry, the cavalry and
artillery.
In the first regiment territory may
ors Of cities are to have their recruits
sign preliminary lists and notify the ad-
jutant general at Des Moines, who will
designate where they are to report for
muster in.
Everyone of the seventy chambers
Of commerce and commercial clubs in
the state with a membership of close
to 10000 received a letter from sdju-
tant General Logan today urging them
to Join with the mayor Of their city in
pushing the movement for recruits.
This letter is as follows:
Every mayor in Iowa has been ask.
ed by the governor to aid in securing
1000 recruits for the Iowa national
guard.
"The department commanders OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and the
United Spanish War Veterans have is.
sued general orders for their men to
aid in this recruiting work.
Public meetings will be held in the
next few days in every city and town
in the state to arouse the patriotic
spirit of Iowa citizens to the need OF
the hour. the grave necessity Of secur.
Ing men for the national guard. so that
Iowa may answer the call for troops
with every companv, troop and battery
recruited to full strength.
THE national guard and the resrla.
army make up the first line troops OF
the nation. Later on other troops viii!
probably be raised. Rut the guard and
the army will be depended rpon to
move first and lead the way.
Il am asking your organization OF
business men to aid the mayor Of yonr
city in this effort to secure men for the
national guard. l request that you CO.
operate with your mayor and tha' thu
business and professional men general
ly throw themselves into and become a
part of the movement.
Very respectfully.
Guy e, LGgnn,
"Adjutant General of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10
CHARLTON.

Robert and John Fulton, Mr.. and
Hrs. Lester Whittlesey and son and
|Irs. G. NJ. W%hittlesey departed yester-
NY for Craig, Colo, where all have
kslims.
EFThe Misses Minta and May Boylan Of
Mllequah. Okla, came a few days
No and will reside in this city. The
Ett ner will reside with her uncle Ira
7 Ian and Miss May will make her
Z Ihe with her aun Mrs. Frank Jollif.
frs. w. w. Barger and daughter
LIZ. Hendrickson home this week en-
ESute home from Lacona where they
I'D been called by the death Of her
Ether Hiram Nyswonger.
ksMrs. John o. Coles has returned
Esom New Orleans, La. where she
EGent the winter with her son Norval.
Miss Esther BEEN. a student at
Jake University. Des Moines, is
Binding the week in Charlton with
i parents MIR. and Mrs. w. P. BEEN.
District Sefpt A. A.. Thompson OF
1s5no. formerly sof aas-eity, spent - q
a.v days in Charlton his week trans
E3ing business n greeting oio
yasnds. !,
AIRS. J. W. Goodsell has returned
In Indianola where she was call
by the illness of her parents MIR.
Mrs. Whitney.
Hiss Louise Junkin left yesterday
t& q ten days visit i'll Chicago with
Mir aunt Mrs. c. NJ. Junkin.
EIeorge c. Drake arrived a few days
10 from Beloit, Wis, and will make
a extended visit in Cedar township
ygth his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j.. ii.
Wake.
Mrs. Arthur Curtis and children of
are visiting III this city with
SSSasparents Mr.. and Mrs. j.. O.. Becker.
Tsster Ream who Is at the head of
Mchools in West Liberty is spending
aspiring vacation at his home here.
sH%ANS. and Mrs. Bruce Carson of Eng
%fiownship are the parents of a
sahter. born recently,
HVrl Poush left Wednesday evening
TR3illings, Mont, where he a de-
s%f to locate.
Ytshe Reliable society of the Christian
khrch met at the church THURSDAY.
{Eril 8. The hostesseS were MesGames
kry. Dykstra n Sipes.
Hiss Claire Criswell of OsFaloosa
no has been visiting her grandmoth-
IN Mrs. NJ. J. Criswell. returned to her
lime Thursday.
Hrrs. VIM. Myers and son Harold and
Ills Bertha Balm We're business callers
fbttumwa Thursday.
E.ev. and Mrs. Il. w. Dav went to De
Mines Thursday whore Rev. DAY will
|fg in the final state musical contest.
|3R. II. Walker of Des loiaes. former
Eof Eddyville is visiting friends in
hy-ille.
Mrs. George Mahaffey of Ottumwa
4 ted with her son Dave of this place
ursday.
dr. and Mrs. G. G. Palmer returned
sne Monday evening after spending a
nth at Hot Springs. Ark.
Miss Dorothy Kussart who spent .
DAYS with her aunt Mrs. Claude
lis near Buxton has returned. to her
he.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10
Obituary
Mrs. Sarah KNIGHT.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Knight, who died at II O'clock FRIDAY
evening in St. Joseph's hospital from
severe burns she received while Durn-
ing trash in the yard. at the home o.
her son, about two miles north of OF
tumwa on the Dablonega road. were
held Sunday afternoon at 2:3O from the
Davis Street Chr stan church. Rev. l.
s. Bussing officiating. In'erment took
place in the Garrison Rock cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10

IN SALE-PAINT FOR YOUR
!use and barn. automobile or any
lang else. Parks Drug Store, a
thd Court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10
COLLEGE BOYS LIKE THIS ONE ARE
BOUND TO SUCCEED

In the April American Magazine Charles A. Stone of the electrical
engineering firm of Stone & Webster tells the following story Of
. college boy who came to him for employment.
He was the son of a very prominent and influential family. His
parents wanted us to train him. At college he had been cutting a
wide swath, and when talked with him he let me know that a
presidency IF at least a general managership, was about his strength
send him to Ponce as a car greaser, and it would be up to him how
long he remained at the bottom. He surprised me by Immediately
getting off his high horse and saying he was ready to start greas-
ing right away and, by the way, he stuck to his job with the best
of them, and in three years, after serving as conductor, motorman,
superintendent of one department, and, finally, manager, got an i'm
portant position with a very large traction company"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10

Robert and John Fulton, Mr.. and
Irs. Lester Whittlesey and son n
Irs. G. M. Whittlesey departed yester-
NY for Craig, Colo, where all have
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10

of clothes was held about fifteen min.
utes afterwards. The bundle leaves
n heartbroken and friendless soldier
to mourn its loss. We realized what
this loss mean to him, and SO tried
to console the unfortunate. but when
one approached him n simply chok-
ed and couldn't get the words to come.
Private Gilbert and Emery took a
pot shot at their shadow last night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10

a trade commission to prevent corner
ing Of food products in Iowa was kill.
ed by the house Saturday when the en-
acting clause was stricken out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10

Tho Whitmcre bill recurring street
cars ond irterrrban core TO be heated
70 q tar,reratr~e IF Mt least forty de.
srees raescd tho house Saturday and
will become a law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-10

Representative Epps' bill to establis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
DETECTIVE REINSTATED
Stanley P. Dillon's Dismissal Revoked
by Director Wilson

Stanley p. Dillon, who was dismissed
from his post as district detective on
July IL last for disobedience of orders
was reinstated today as an acting detec-
tive by Director of Public Ifety Wilson.
DIllon's dismissal was the quito me of a
raid which he made last spring in COM
pany with Frank OConnor, City Hall de-
tective, on the premises at Eighth and
Christian streets, occupied by Joseph
Richie. believing that stolen silverware
was secreted there. Finding several women
there. they arrested Ritchie and the women,
charging Richie with keeping a disorderly
house. They were subsequently discharged
and the silverware seized was returned
Ritchie, il wa5 alleged, then brought
political influence to bear and Dillon was
ordered to the Fourth street and Snyder
avenue police station for street duty in
uniform. He refused to obey and was
ordered before the police trial board for
disobedience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
SIJRTHCLIFFE JARS
british SERENITY
neclaration That u. S. Will
Act if England Doesn't
Causes Sensation
cuAKE-UP MAY FOLLOW

LONDON, Nov. 16.
,ord NorthcliTe has again Jared Eng
a. wakefuness. His letter to Premier
s,..a George. severely crticizng the pres
- government and declaring that unless
80. ,s swift Improvement in British meth
- ,,o United states will assume entire
.,.mrnt Of a great part Of the war.
,oasv created the greatest political stir
.,,.s the Northcliffe munitions campaign.
yor,hcliffe declined to head the new Air
,,,n,s,ry in the Lloyd-George Cabinet. lie
declared he felt he could do better work
.ss maintain my independence and am
laced by a loyalty that ! do not feel
.sJ the whole Of your Administration" :"
Gaming on the heels of "A threatening
ii. growing out of the displeasure eX-
se.sssed over Lloyd Georges Paris speech,
~. attack of Northcliffe created situation
~, rronises heated debate In Commons
"a a possible shake-up In the War Cabi-
net
Nortbcliffe lauded the work of the United
e,stes and Canada, but declared that he
tsd had personal experience of the OBJ
s,r,,c,,on and delay in London" He de-
s,ared the censorship was still being mis-
usad and that men in various positions
- authority who should have been pun
,sn.d have been retained and in some cases
elevated
This latter thrust is generally interpreted
today as being directed at the consideration
thst has been shown Winston Churchill.
Comment on the Northcliffe letter fellows
LARGELY the political bent of the various
raners Discussions In political clubs
hroueht forth the belief that Lloyd George
S,msslf may survive the crisis his Govern
r,nt undoubtedly faces. The general opin-
Inn Is that there must be a house cleaning
IN some Of the departments, however
Northcliffe would not support former Pre-
mler Asquith as a possible successor to
Lloyd George.
In his letter to the Premier, Northcliffe
,aye warning concerning the relations with
Shs limited States. He cited the tragedies
AZ Russia, Italy. Serbia, Rumania and Mon
tenegro and added;
There is one tragedy which I am sure
re shall net have. and that is the tragedy
Of the United States.
"But from countless conversations with
leading Americans | know that unless there
is swift Improvement in our methods here
the United States will rightly take into Its
own hands the entire management of a
treat part Of the war. Ii will not sacrifice
IFS blood and treasure to the incompetent
handling of affairs in Europe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
LOSES ARM IN CORN HUSkER
Machine Has to Be Taken Apart to
Release Demonstration

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Nov l6.-Wh-
lam II. Hughes. of this place. will prooa-
bly, lose an arm by an accident at the farm
of Forrest Brothers at Glenmoore. where
he was demonstrating corn-husking ma
chine His glove caught in the machine ana
the hand and arm were pulled IN ana 'err'-
bly, lacerated. ,,
II was necessary to take the machine TO
pleces 40 release the man. this requiring
over half an hour. he being treated mean
while with stimulant. after which he was
rushed to the hospital here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
FIGHT ON HALF SALARY LAW
Keading Citizens Object to City Aid to
Families of Soldiers

READING, Pa. Nov. s6.-Opposition has
elopped out here to payment of half salary
vhaer the State act to city employees who
nave nI.'s gone to war. and Mayor Edward H.
rlloert has called special meeting of
Council for Saturday morning to hear pro-
tegts
oolicitor Joseph II. Dickinson. i'm an
Vph'on' says that the law is constitutional.
vut should the protests be of official weight
.ne Councilmen will have the matter tried
putin The courts. There are about a dozen
Nsaoihg employees whose families are to
receive half of their citY salarN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
CorectjOn of a MisprinJ

Through an error, II was stated In yester-
day's EVENING LEDGER that Senator Ware
had signed his own bail bond following
Iudce Martins decision in the habeas
cornus proceedings In connection with the
Fifth Ward case. This was, OF course
nnfandant in the case and was under no
necessity of entering bail What he did do
was TO sign the bail bond of William e.
Ein,ev What was meant was that Mayor
smith had signed his own bail bond The
error occurred through coincidence that
,,iSe when spoken over the telephone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
ORDER NEW MILITIA RIFLES
Colonel Leaman to Buy 200 for Penn
sylvania Reserve

An order for approximately 200 rifles
Tor the new Pennsylvania Reserve Militia
which will replace the National Guard for
the duration of the war, will be given in
New York today by Colonel Jere NJ. Lea.
man, Deputy Adjutant General, and Cap
tain Lee Luttringer representing the State
Adjutant Generals Office
The infantry units will be armed with
.So-caliber Remington rifles. and the caval.
fymen with the same caliber carbines.
IL Is expected that Governor Brum-
paush will soon name the officers for the
ex companies of infantry and the two
0valry troops that will be located here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
EARLE STORE FOLKS DANCE
More Than 500 Attend Successful Al
fair at Mercantile Club

The annual dance of employees OF 'he
Earle store. under the auspices OF the Buy
ers and Managers club in Mercan,'e Hal'
last night. was pronounced decided sue
cess More than 500 attended.
The program included vaudeviile ana
tabIeau in which Miss Agnes Schooler APP
peared as the Goddess Of Liberty. Miss
Ethel Cantrow gave an impersonation ana
Howard Morgan sang.
The committee included Max Getz, presi'
dent Of the cub Mrs L. II. Bellows. vice
president: Harry Feigenbaum, secretary
Miss L. Cook assistant secretary ana VII
liam r. Renson. treasurer Henry L. Win
field was chairman of the entertainment
committee and David r. Block chairman oi
the reception committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
WILL CURTAIL AUTO OUTPUT
Program Completed for Reduction OF
pleasure Vehicles During War

WASHINGTON. Nov 16.-The war auto
mobile commission of the war industries
poard has virtually completed it's program
for the curtailment Of the manufacture of
rhe curtailment will take place by pro-
gression. Orders will probably be issued for
q 10 per cent curtailment next month ana
20 per cent curtailment the following month";
and so on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
SEES PROFITEERING In SALT
hoover Says Reports of Shortage Ar,
Spread to Boost Prices

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16,-Food Admin
,,s.rator Hoover today denounced as abso.
Iutey unjustihed any advance in the price
" W SAT- He ordered an investigation into
sns source Of reports of a shortage in that
sson,,modlty which he believes have beer
ssnoerately spread to boost prices. Re
pp'ts OF the Food Administration show thai
sappiies OF salt In this country are ample tc
inset all needs of the immediate future
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16

Styles are much prettier than you
erpect. in such inexpensive models.
Of serge, messaline satin, crepe de
chine and taffeta, in brown, Con-
cord, Copenhagen, navy blue and
black. Odd belts, clever buttons and
Georgette sleeves are to be noted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-16
Women's Won, MS, ss5 Coats }s29.75
One Pictured WV
Women's $35 Suits

burella- cloth and poplin, in navy blue !
brown. green and Burgundy; some are
beautifully fur-trimmed, others plain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-09
"LANDING DAY"
knights of Columbus Celebrate COlum.
bus Day Next Friday.

The Knights of Columbus of this
city are making extensive plans to
celebrate Landing Day" October -,
in a matter fitting and appropriate.
Grand Knight w. d. Curtis has ap-
pointed an arrangement committee to
take charge of the celebration and
the program of the day.
In this hour of conservation. the
knights have wisely decided to not
have banquet. The celebration
heretofore has been marked by an
elaborate banquet, but the Knights
have decided to eXpend the money
necessary for a banquet, in maintain
ing the field camps in Texas for the
boys in khaki The celebration will
be had at ST. James hall Friday even
ing. October 18th. Father ]. ]. Bren-
nan, former pastor of st. James
church, Will be the principal speaker
of the evening. while the others will
touch eloQuently on the. sentiment for
which the American flag stands
American ideals; the righteousness OF
entering the war, and what the
Knights of Columbus are doing in
this war and of their pledges TO sup
port the government. The celebra-
tion will be open to the Knights and
their friends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-09
DINNER AT THE Y

1t is expected that there will be be-
tween five and six hundred people at
the school board convention in Wau-
sau, on Saturday, October 18th. This
number of people will oyertax the
hotels and restaurants of Wausau.
The Chamber of Commerce and the
county superintendent have therefore
tried to make arrangements for a
dinner at the Y. NJ. c.. A. dining room
to be furnished by the Ladies' Auxil-
iary at fifty cents a plate
This dinner will be arranged for
providing at least one hundred people.
Reserve a plate by writing the county
superintendent. The high cost of food
makes it necessary to know how many
to prepare for.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-09
OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAIL.
ROAD co. GRANT LANDS

Legal fight over land at last ended.
Title revested in United States. Land,
by act of Congress, ordered to be
opened under homestead laws for set
uement and sale. Two million, three
hundred thousand acres; containing
some of best Timber and Agricultural
Lands left in United States. Large
Copyrighted Map showing land by
townships and sections, laws cover
ing same and description of soil, cli-
mate. rainfall. elevations. tempera-
ture. etc. post paid. One Dollar. Grant
Lands Locating Co. Portland Ore
gon. adv. il24-3m
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-09
IN THE TOLLS OF THE LAW

Edwin Wandry of Madison, was
arrested in this city Wednesday, for
having failed to properly register in
accordance with the selective draft
law. Wandry was held here until
Monday morning when he was ar
raigned before U. S. Court Com. J. P.
Riley and was held to await the ac-
ton of the Federal grand jury at
Madison this week. L. S. Marshal
F. P. O'Connor arrived in the city
Monday and conducted the young
man to Madison. where he is to ap-
pear for trial. Wandry was former
resident of Wausau and was visiting
a sister here when apprehended.
Edwin Wandry was first arrested at
Madison on a charge that he had not
registered. He claimed his first name
was Paul, and Paul was registered, SO
the case was dismissed. Edwin soon
after left Madison. After leaving
there it was found that he had imper-
sonated his younger brother. Paul
Then the authorities began a search
that led to New York and back and
eliminated in the second arrest in
this city on Stacker charge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-10-09

Charles S. Gilbert, who has beer
selected by the Federal Reserve BanE
of this district to have charge of the
sale of the second issue of Liberty
Bonds in Marathon county, has re-
ceiVed notice that the quota appor-
toned to Marathon county for this
second issue is $1,200,000, this quota
being based upon the wealth and pop
ulation. and being about so per cent
in excess of the amount called for
during the first issue.
Chairman Gilbert has taken hold OF
the work in his usual efficient manner
and has already completed his county
organization and made arrangements
for having the sale vigorously prose-
cuted in every part of the county.
At meeting of the bankers of Wau-
sau, held last Wednesday to confer
with J. S. Nolan, of Chicago, repre-
senting the Federal Reserve Bank of
the Chicago district, for the purpose
Of outlining the work of organization
for Marathon county, and at which
meeting representative business men,
manufacturers, merchants and pro-
fassiOnal men were called in consul
tation, the following committees were
drafted to assist in the work:
County COmmittee-H. c. Berger,
70 - I
Walter Alexander Fred Genrich, B.
Heinemann.
Speakers Committee-A L. Kreut-
ger, chairman.
Publicity Director-Ernest A. Dunn
Agricultural Committee W. r.
Chells, chairman.
City of Wausau-Alfred H. thinner
man.
1t was also decided to open up
headquarters in the Borowitz build
ing on Jefferson street, to afford a
meeting place for the county commit
tee and the various other committees
and their subdivisions, and to supply
desks for each of the chairmen and
two stenOgraphers to assist in the
work of publicity.
A vigorous campaign will be con-
Quoted not only in the city, but in
every town and village in the county
for the aim will not alone be to sell
the $l,200,000 worth of Liberty Loan
Bonds appOrtiOned to this county. not
alone to see that this amount is over
subscribed prOportionately to that of
the first issue, but to get these bonds
rs widely diffused as possible. AS
conditions are in this state, it is
highly desirable to make show
ing that will demonstrate the loyalty
and patriotism of our people, and
the greater the number of individuals
who respond. the more emphatically
Will this be pronounced.
Chairman Chellis of the Agricultur-
al Committee has already enlisted the
active cooperation of nearly every
bank in the county, outside of the
city of Wausau, most of the town
chairmen and a large number of lead
ing farmers, many of the latter vOlun-
teering without solicitation to aid
him in every possible way. He is
now arranging for a series of rallies