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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17
THREATS FORCE
PRIEST TO LEAVE

Sioux City, Aug. 15.-The Rev. NJ
Ctbulski, pastor of the St. Casimir
Lithuanian Catholic church here re-
signed his charge and will leave the
city as result Of threats made against
his life for having urged his parish.
toner's to enlist In the army.
Secret meetings, held in the packing
house district where the church is 10.
Gated. preceded the threats. Before
leaving Father Cybulski is turning
oyer to federal authorities the names
OF all the enlistment plotters in his
section.
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ONE-THIRD OF IOWA'S
MILLION is GONE

Des Moines. Aug. .4.-Only two
thirds of Iowa's 100000 war appro.
pration now remains, according to
estimates Of Adjutant General Guy
Logan.
Warrants have been drawn for over
$4,000 and many bills are yet un-
paid. r
However. the national guard fund
Of $685. 900 is practically untouched
and is being held in reserve to pay the
expenses OF home guard organiza.
ton. 37it
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MISSOURI LADS LUCKY.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Aug 14.-Donald
Chapman, son of Mayor l.. A. Chap
man and A. J. Bayers, who took the ex-
animation at Macon two weeks ago for
admission to the second officers train
ing camp which will be at Fort Sher-
idan, ILL.,. passed the examination and
were ordered to report at Fort Sher;-
dan August 81 Several other Chilli
cotheans took the examination but had
not received their notices.
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BIG HAUL OF BOOZE,

Carroll, Aug. l5.-Marshal Name
man is pursuing the violators of the
bone dry law relentlessly. He arrested
Fred Sappe for bringing in an auto
load of liquor here, and caught Sappe
with the goods. booze OF every de-
scription being hidden in all parts Of
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FARM PAYS WELL

Irwin. Aug. Ed Fairchilds Of
Irwin owns an eighty-acre farm near
Krkman. It was rented last year for
grain rent. The entire eighty acres
had been pasture land and was broken
up and put into corn. Recently his
tenant shelled the corn and paid Fair
child his rent, which brought him S51
an acre for the whole eighty acres or
SIG an acre more than the farm cos:
Fairchilds a few years ago.
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HENRY COUNTY
FAIR is OPEN
ANNUAL EVENT At MT. PLEAS
ANT WILL EXCEED ALL '
PREVIOUS YEARS.

Mt. Pleasant. Aug. 14.-Under the
| auspices of the Henry county agricul
tural association. the Henry county
fair began its twenty-flrst year, today
continuing for four days Bigger and
better than ever" are the only words
that will adequately characterize the
fair which has long held the credit Of
being the best county exhibition in the
state Of Iowa.
Despite the enlargement Of the stock
barns, every exhibitors stall was filled
by p. m. today and rush orders were
sent in for large tents The premium
list has been greatly added to and sew
eral hundred dollars more in prizes
will be granted this year.
Since the fair of 1916 the association
has purchased three acres Of ground
on the north side Of the original
grounds, which will greatly relieve the
congestion. The stock pavilion boasts
Of large addition, which will permit
of stock sales even in inclement wealth.
err. A new cattle barn with a capacity
Of 60 head. has been erected just north
of the old barn, while new speed
barn stands directly opposite the old
one
BUILD $1,000 GRAND STAND.
The largest single addition the plant
of the fair association is the splendid
modern grandstand with a seating
capacity of $500 erected at cost Of
over $1,000 1t is modern in every re-
spect and the opera seats will denote
great improvement over the old
plank backless affairs. Beneath the
grandstand about 40 exhibitors booths
have been prepared.
The night shows which have proved
SO popular for the past two years will
be continued and will occur on Wed
nesday and Thursday nights.
The racing program far exceeds any
thing ever before attempted here. For
the four days there Is grand total OF
one hundred and ninety-five horses en-
tered. Among them are such well
known big circuit racers as Lillian T.
owned by Everett Beckwith. formerly
of this city, Ben Earl and Empress
Togo.
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HERO SUES FARMER.

Shenandoah. Aug, 14.-Clvde Brady
who states he saved Mr., and Mrs Wal
ter Fallers from drowning in the flood
waters of the Nishna river, has
brought suit against Failers for $4,000
and cost. The hero says he lost that
much IN sickness and loss OF work,
Brady is laborer. while Fallers is q
young farmer.
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HOSPITAL WORKERS.

Marsha lltown, Aug. l4.-Hospitai
workers of the Evangelical Desconess
society from all parts of the United
States will gather in this city late this
month for the ninth annual conference
of the Evangelical Deaconess Fedora
ton of America The conference will
begin on Tuesday. Aug. %, and con.
tinue throughout Thursday, the 3Oth.
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Red Cross chapter it was decided tina
the sum of $500 be appropriated from
the local treasury as the first contri
button for the hospital unit being
raised by Dr. J. F. Clarke of Fairfield
The members of this unit have already
been sworn into the federal service
and are expected to receive orders to
60 into training at any time.
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MISSOURI TREATS
HOGS FOR CHOLERA

Chillicothe, Mo, Aug. 14.-Approxi-
mately l2s,4O7 hogs were treated
during the fiscal year which ended
June 30, 1917 with anti-hog cholera
serum produced by the University OF
Missouri College of Agriculture. 1t Is
estimated that more than $4,000 Of
these hogs were saved and that they
represented value Of about $1.155.-
GOO. The College of Agriculture pro-
duced during the year S2,295 doses of
serum. A total of 133.S57 doses. a
part of which hade ben made prev
iously, were applied.
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WILD HORSE SCHEME RUINS MAN

Missouri Valley, Aug. 14.-Peter
Nelson, well known to this country ten
years ago, died recently at the poor
farm and has been buried beside his
wife here. At one time he was a
wealthy man but many Of his invest
ments went wrong, especially the wild
horse scheme" in which he lost $40, 900.
the last of his property. His wife died,
and her death, together with the loss
of his property broke and killed him.
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RED CROSS DONATED $500.
Mt. Pleasant, Aug. 15-At a recent
meeting of the directors Of the local
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the car. 1t consisted of sixty-three
quarts of whisky and ninety-three
quarts Of beer. Sappe is awaiting a
hearing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-17

DR.. Shallenberser Is an em!nently successfm
Specialist In the treatment OF Chronic Diseases.
from his large practice and extensive hospital
experience. which have made him so proficient
that he can name and locate your disease in
Of the most difficult cases of Chronic Diseases
If men and women. That Is why his reputation
mas spread why he has continued his visits
year after year, while other doctors nave MADE
4 few visits and stopped.
DR.. Shallenberger treats Diseases Of the Eye.
Ear. Nose. Throat. Lungs. Heart. Blood. Skin;
sadder vcf IN an early stage cS
tarrh. Ringing In Ears and Deafness: Paralysis.
Neuralgia. Epilepsy. Sick Headache. Goitre.
matism of joints and muscles. Also treats
diseases of women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure. Fistula and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
Suraioal Cases and Rupture Given
Spscia! Attentions.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and Respondent: easily excl.
ted and irritable; weak and dcbilitated: tired
mornings: without ambition. energy or strength;
lifeless easily ia,s,,ed; distrustful, and without
confidence In yourself? Have you sunkcn. red
blurred eyes; pimples on your face weak
back. or deposit In urine?
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases OF long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted in the worst Affections. Varicocels,
Hydrocelc. Blood Poison, Syphilis. Unnatural
Discharges. Weakness. Emissions. Debility.
Nerve Gsncss. Dizziness. and Defective Memory,
which ruin body and mind. X Is highly impor-
tant you obtain the services of a physician who
has established good reputation for treating
these diseases.
Dr. Shallenberper has made years of study
Of Private Diseases of men and women. he
knows and uses the most scientific methods of
treating them. Hundreds of women suffer I'M
told agony with diseases which have been neg
i.ctcd or unskfully treated.
WONDERFUL CURES
have been made by him. You should consult
him II you have any Chronic Disease. Spec
lnlist who has made lifetime study OF such
diseases is certainly prepared to Civ You the
best results. and II you are sick. you need scien-
life treatment EH =
DR.. Shallenberger spares no effort TO cure his
1atients. He knows that good results mean as
mich 10 him as to the patient. Most OF his ne,.
ca:ients come through the recommendation OF
theirs whom he has treated.
Cons ultation and Ex ami ation Free anS
Confidential.
Address letters to
DIR. j. r. SHALI.ENBERGEE
S68 Oakwood blvd. CHICAGO. Ill.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Are you nervous and Respondent: easily excl.
ted and irritable; weak and dcbilitated: tired
mornings: without ambition. energy or strength:
lifeless easily fa,sued; distrustful. and without
confidence In YOURSELF Have you sunken. red
or blurred eyes: pimples on your face; weak
back or deOOait In urine?
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-29

Where are you going, my pretty
maid?' has become almost foolish
question. All the pretty maids who
can manage it. are going along with
the matrons, to some winter resort,
where they can wear specially de-
signed clothes and be as happy as the
day is long, seeing and being seen.
The sunny South has other charms
than It's climate, for the tourist, and
the fashion parade Is one of them.
There are some millions of US who
don't go-or who stay only for a brief
ested in the clothes that sojourners
in the South are wearing. We know
that some of the fads of the winter
tourists will become the fashion Of
the summer girl, and-it is great
show anyway.
Among the lovely new arrivals in
smart sets that include hat and bag
to match or hat and coat or hat and
scarf, there are some weather-proof
pieces that herald the dawn of a new
day in ralnDroof garments. They are
us dainty and pretty as II made with
an eye to look alone, but they are
made of rinproof or moisture-proof
materials, IS rubberized silk or imita-
ton Leather. Being moisture-proof Is
a mere ineldent in the sum total of
their charms; being beautiful is their
chief business in life and they bring
Il price Commensurate with their sue
cess.
One OF the handsomest OF the new
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-29
MOUNTAIN BOYS CLASS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING


Last evenin at Skaters restaurant
the Mountain Boys class of the Pres
byterian Sunday school held their an
nuai meeting. A very palatable chick
en- dinner was served and enjoyed by
all George Doster was elected presi-
dent, Leslie Johnson vice president,
Elwell Thawley secretary, and Geo.
Wilson treasurer. Glass affairs we're
discussed and by unanimous vote il
was decided to keep as good a record
for attendance during January as dur
ing December.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-29

Herman Magnuson. the man who
was recently reported lost up the Big
Cinema shlough has been located. He
became tired out and lost his way
while travelling with Ed Jerns who
had gone ahead to the cabin. The
searchers picked out the route they
thought he might travel and making
large circle left caches of food
Magnuson found one of these in this
wanderings and was able to get along
all right until he found the cabin
three days later.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-29

sters in Anchorage that children not
yet six years of age have been coast
ing on c. street and several accidents
have been narrowly averted. Mayor
Watts has ordered all coasting there
stopped as it is against the law to
coast on any of the sidewalks In An
chorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-29
WAR HAS IMPROVED
CONDITIONS ENGLAND
al
(By Associated Press,

LONDON, Dec. 29.-England has be-
come more sober and sane during the
war according to official returns. The
convictions for drunkenness last year
were the lowest recorded for nearly
fifty years at S4,191 against 135,s2S
in 1915. Al
The number of insane persons un-
der care in January, in England and
Wales were 134,O29, decrease of
3,159. These figures are also the low
est for fifty years.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-29
TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
town taxes for the town of Cordova
for the year 1917, are now due and
payable to the undersigned at this of
flee. Said taxes will be delinquent
at D. M. on Monday, February 18th,
1918, and unless paid prior thereto,
five per cent will be added to the
amount thereof.
THOS. S. SCOTT,
Town Treasurer
Dec. 22-Jan. s
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-29
ARE you PREPARED, If Nor7

The progressive firm of F'inkelstein
& Sapiro with the view of helping to
make the FIREMAN'S MASK BALL a
success have had shipped up from
Seattle about thirty-five suits (ladies
and gent's) for rental and the same
will be on display Monday, Decem.
Der oath. You had better hurry for
there is every indication that they
will go fast.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-29

matched sets is shown here. 1t is
made Of so-called patent leather, a
term that describes its appearance
only. 1t is black and shiny but 1t Is
also thin and pliable as silk.
The hat is faced with chiffon taf-
feta in light sand color with hint of
pink in it, and bound with narrow
black, grosgrain ribbon. A band of
this ribbon Is laid about the base of
the crown and tied In little bow at
the front The designer might have
stopped her with the assurance that
she had made a satisfactory rainproor
hat. But this hat is made to smile In
the face of the rain and thank the
weatherman for sending it. 1t Is gay
with beautifully embroidered flowers,
cut out from some Chinese or Japa-
nese garment and applied TO the
crown. They are in many soft colors
done with the Incompatible fineness
and dizziness of those Oriental needle
women.
The bag is cut in the shape OF a
tall basket with a handle that slips
over the arm. 1t will carry the knit
ting with which women of fashion oc-
cupy themselves, and other things that
have become necessities of life to her.
1t has an array of embroidered flowers
and butterflies that will repay study.
applied to one side Of 1t.
liz. Rza:za-M
The Washington times., 1917-10-31
THAW MAY HEAD
LAFAYETTE UNIT
OF WAR FLYERS

PARIS, Oct 31.-Lieut- William
ThAw. OF Pittsburgh. may succeed
Captain Thenault, the French army
officer, as commander of the Lafay-
ette Escadrille, IL present plans 60
through. Captain Thenault has been
on continuous command of the group
of American aviators for almost two
yeGrs-ever since the then Sergeant
Thsw organized II as an exclusively
American unit. The Frenchman IL
now in need OF rest, and 1t Is reported
that Lieutenant Thaw will be placed
IN direct command during the cap
tain's absence, and that II things run
smoothly, the position will be made
permanent
sub-Lieut Raoul Givas Lufbery, Of
WGllingford, Conn, who As officially
shot down fourteen German aero
planes, has already been recommend.
ed for q full lieutenancy, and It Is ex-
peeted that he will be made second
In command to Lieutenant Thaw.
Thus, for the first time. the esca-
drille would be composed OF Ameri.
cans and ofncered entirely by Ameri.
can citizens.
The American escadrilIe was organ
lied by William Thaw in December
OF 1915.
The Washington times., 1917-10-31
Sadie Mcclellan
and Her Son

to me that / had been deceived.
Thoughts Of my parents at home, my
brother and sister and friends
flashed through my mind. I often
grew so respondent that / wondered
why / did not commit suicide. Ny
work grew heavy and dreary; all the
happiness that filled my soul and
heart had died and my struggles be-
came harder and harder every day.
81 was alone, practically alone IN
my troubles. / have a sister, but in
cases like mine one prefers to be
alone with ones own thoughts and
troubles. Everybody has their own
troubles, and had mine. / was too
trusting, maybe, but never thought
for one moment that man could be
so depraved.
II toiled and wearied day after
day to support myself and my boy.
There was no one to help me, and l
did not expect any help. Life was a
dreary and sad existence for me, but
the thought that l would get back
The Washington times., 1917-10-31
General Cadornas Mastery Retirement Probably Will Save
LoUe, Happiness, and Good Name
Worth More TO Her Than $50, 600
So Says Miss Sadie Mcclellan Salesgirl Who Yesterday
Received Verdict for $3O 900 for Breach of Promise

Yesterday jury Of Washington
men yuve verdict Of $4,000 to
Sadie Mcclellan, a sdlesgirl, as pun
ishment to Francis J. Rafterry for
failing to keep his promise to nlarrI
her. The Times Gsked Miss MeCleL-
Ian il $4,000 ,0os more to be desired
than vhdt she had lost; If money
could repay ker for Whdt she had
suffered. Her Gns10er should be
read by every toorking girl tn the
Capital, for It teaches lesson each
Of them should kno1c.
Money is by no means everything
in this world. There is something
that is Of greater value and gives
that which the human heart and soul
Graves for, pnd that is love and peace
Of mind ard honor and q good, clean
name.
"It never occurred to me to bring
this suit hoping to make any money
out Of it / wanted my good name
back; / wanted It for myself SO
could look the world straight in the
face again and ! wanted It for my
lttle|boy.
"A terrible thought came over me
when Rafferty, stopped coming to see
me. He had asked for my love. He
promised to marry me. He talked
about q little home and happiness.
Even, though / did not take him too
seriously at first, 1 thought after a
while he meant what he said, every
word Of II. He gave me his solemn
word and promised he would make
me happy. I accepted him and gave
him my love.
Il planned for our future and my
days passed in dreams Of happiness
and love for the man who had prom
ised to make me his bride.
There was q terrible awakening,
and my hopes grew DINNER and the
days grew longer and sad, and /
thought night would never come.
After I had pledged him my love
and promised to be his wife, Raj
terry stayed away from me. wrote
to him and asked him what was the
matter and what caused his peculiar
behavior.
II never heard from him, and
then the appalling thought occurred
The Washington times., 1917-10-31

into thousands Of dollars. The flames
had gained great headway before II
was discovered. For a time II was
feared tSat the great mass OF goods
stored on Pier o would also be lost.
Two Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
warehouses on Pier 81, Locust Point,
stored with more than 100000 worth
Of imports, were destroyed by fire
which broke out early on the even
ing Of October 20. 1915. The build
ing also was a total loss, amounting
to about $4,000.
On the previous evening fire was
discovered in some rubbish under
Piers 20 and "a. Some difficulty was
experienced in fighting the blaze, but
was extinguished without great loss.
The Washington times., 1917-10-31
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
HURRIES AGENTS TO AID
BALTIMORE POLICE

Special agents OF the Department
OF Justice were hurried to Baltimore
today to investigate the hre which
destroyed large quantities OF NUM-
tions and supplies on the water
front there early today.
Officials are convinced that Ger
man agents again are operating in
this country and they coupled the
Baltimore fire with those which re-
Gently destroyed grain elevators in
New York.
1t was stated that there are indi-
cations that all ofthesehres have
been OF incendiary origin, and II IL
believed here that German agents
are operating throughout the coun.
try.
The Washington times., 1917-10-31

my good name was always before my
mind. lived for my child, and he
was my only happiness, and every
mother can tell you what a child
means to her in moments of bitter
| disappointment and grief. l thought
Of my boy grown up, and I wondered
what he would say when ! could not
tell him anything about his father.
"The blush Of shame came to me
and l made up my mind to clear the
name of my child as wen as my own.
This one thought was always IN my
mind; in my waking and sleeping
moments.
"Tf / had the money ! would go
home to my parents in Canada. !
am weary and tired. It is true /
have been vindieated; my good name
has been given back to me; I can look
the world straight in the face, but
the greatest satisfaction / have out Of
this suit is not the amount Of money
which the jury awarded me, but the
fact that my child is clean and hon
orable and that jury of twelve good
and honorable men have said so to
all the world.
"What am / going to do? There's
nothing for me to do but to work.
But work will be easier now, there1l
be more cheer and happiness in it
now since my hearts burden has
been lessened and my mind rests
easier. / don't know whether will
ever get cent from Rafferty,; the
question of money, as / said before,
is IN the hands Of my lawyer, Mr..
Sinclair, to whom l owe 50 much
for his good work
Eyes, there are many young girls
who are exposed to the same danger
the penalty of which / had to pay.
/ would ask them to be careful and
take warning and rofit by my ex-
perienee, If they value their good
name and reputation, which after all,
is the most precious possession Of
any girl. Money is not everything
in the world-love. happiness and a
good name is what the human heart
Graves for"
The Washington times., 1917-10-31
U. S. TAKES LEAD IN
SPEEDING SUPPLIES TO
HELP ITALIAN ARMY

Gigantic supplementary, NUM-
tions. fuel, and food-Rre being rushed
70 Italy today TO help General Cadorna
stem the tide Of the Teuton invasion.
The allies-America included-thor-
oughly awake to the critical danger
in Won Mackensen's big drive, are
pushing aid from all quarters.
This Government has decided to ex-
tend Italy's credit $3.50 0.O0O.0 .0OO imme,
Grain and coal are already
en- route to help the civilian popula-
ton and assist Italy in maintaining z
the morale OF the people back OF the
lines.
France is sending giant guns to Ca.
dorna to strengthen the Tagliamento
The Washington times., 1917-10-31

the following communication:
''on the northern front, in the sea-
coast region. the enemy, after violent
preparation with gas shells. attempt
ed on the JannEama sector to COM
mence an attack. He Was received
by a strong fire from our rifles and
machine guns, however, and retired
to his own positions.
'In the Skull region, from dawn un-
til s o'clock in the morning, the
enemy bombarded our positions with
his heavy artillery and endsavored
The Washington times., 1917-10-31

to launch an infantry attack. which
was stopped By our fire.
"on the remainder OF the from;
there have been fusIllades, which
reached degree Of intensity at .Ko
kenhuzen castle an stoekmanashsf
manor.
"on the Roumanian front there
have been fusillades and scouting
operations. On the Caucasus front
there is nothing to report. On the
Baltic Sea the situation is un-
changed"