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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
ALLIES PRAISE
. WILSON S NOTE.
British and French Com.
ments Indicate Similar
ity of Views.

London, Aug. 3o.-"The text OF
President Wilson's reply to the peace
note Of the popes is not before US as
we write but everybody in the United
States has already read it by yester-
day noon, and summaries and COM
ments from American newspapers
leaves US in doubt about its charac-
ter" says the Manchester Guardian.
After declaring that the position o1
the president is clear and logical, the
newspaper gives several extracts
from Premier Lloyd Georges speech
at Glasgow last June, which it says
are much the same In spirit as Mr..
Wilson's message to the pope, contin.
uing:
WAR NOT WITH PEOPLE.
president Wilson's policy comes
very near to the formula, No peace
with the Hohenzollerns,' but it would
be unfair not to recognize the very
narrow but deep gulf that separates
him from that formula. The way in
which he prefers to put his policy is
that no peace can be durable without
the guarantee of the German people
Guarantees given by the German
holding the views that It
does, cannot be durable.
"Mr. Wilson has no desire to die
tate to the German people their form
of government, but as good Ameri-
can he has faith in the honesty and
of the democracy. He is not
concerned to insist that Germany
must have forms Of government like
our own, but only to assert the prin-
ciple that In dealing with an autoc-
racy like that of Germany we must
In self defense exact more severe guar
antees than if we were dealing. not
with clique whose political vices
have been made notorious by the war,
but with free people, which in the
mass are never dishonorable, never
cynical, never treacherous"
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MILWAUKEE ON LIST.
GERMANY'S ANSWER
TO POPE DELAYED

Amsterdam, Aug. 30.-The commits.
sion appointed by the German chancel-
lor to consider a reply to the peace
note of Pope Benedict held It's first
session Tuesday, according to the
Lokal Anzeiger OF Berlin. Chancellor
Michaelis presided at the meeting,
which lasted about two hours and a
half The session adjourned until the
results OF the decisions over the note
are available from Vienna. Constan-
tinopie and Sofia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
SPEND CHRISTMAS
MONEY FOR WAR AID

Washington. D. c., Aug. 30.--Offl-
cials Of the national committee of pa
triotic and defense societies in a
statement issued today urge that the
vast sums of American money ordi-
narily devoted to the purchase of
Christmas gifts be used this year to
relieve the sick and wounded soldiers
in France. to rehabilitate devastated
French villages. and to support war
orphans and cripples.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
KAISER WAS MAKING
WAR PLANS IN 1909

~ aeermanys military
ministry
according
to
The president Nicholson with
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CABINET FUSS ADDS
TO WILSON'S TASKS

Washington, d. c., Aug. 30.-Be-
cause Secretaries McAdoo and Red
field, could not agree on what powers
would be conferred on them by the
trading with the enemy act now pend
ing In congress, the measure was
amended today by the senate COM
merce commission so that all powers
would be placed with the president.
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AesoLurlsm MUST YIELD.

Paris, Aug. 31.-Only an eighty word
summary Of President Wilson's reply
to Pope Benedict has reached Paris
and consequently the newspapers
withhold extensive comment. The
Petit Partsien, however, says it is
clear, IN view of the length Of time
which has elapsed since the president
received Pope Benedict's proposals.
that his answer was In no way impro-
vised, particularly as everyone Is
aware that 1t is his habit to mediate
at length over every act.
GAS far as 1t is possible to Judge
from the indications received" the
newspaper continues, President VIII
son does not discuss the pope's sug-
gestions in themselves His reply is
re-editing of the thesis familiar to
those who have read his messages.
that as long as German imperial insti-
tutions are not modified, as long as
the democratic spirit has not pene-
trated beyond the Rhine. as long as
absolutism based on oligarchy per
sists, SO long nations canot haven con-
fidence in Germany's word"
"WILL HE BE HEARDr
PreSlQenL WllSOD Juus DTlnSS up,
just as France and England have done
before him, the question of Prussian
militarism, which is the safeguard Of
this absolutism and oligarchy.
"In rejecting the vatican offer, the
president indicates the conditions un-
der which useful conversation might
be taken up. Once more he gives Inn
portant advice to the German people.
Will he be heard?"
ISSUE STATED PLAINLY.
The Matin says: From what We
know OF the text, Mr. Wilson has en-
deavored to enter into the views Of
the spiritual power which is regarded
by millions OF his fellow citizens as
the highest religious authority in the
world. but 1t is absolutely necessary
that peace should be concluded only
with absolute guarantees for the fu-
ture, which the president believes
cannot be given by the present rulers
OF Germany. He does not conceal the
opinion which he had already express
sed that the German people should be
free from the present regime before
an agreement worthy of conference
can be made with them"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
MEANEST BURGLAR
ROBS POLICE STATION

Chicago, Aug. 30.-A thief last
night broke open the strong box In
the South Chicago police station and
escaped with the money, watches and
jewelry taken from prisoners and lefr
there for safe keeping.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
PACIFIC
FAITH PLEDGED
Senator Salisbury and Wis
count Ishii Detail
War Aims.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 30.-Japan's
mission, headed by Viscount Ishti was
I received today by the senate with
! ceremony In which Senator Salisbury
of Delaware, president pro tenn, vel
coined the visitors in the absence OF
Vice President Marshall, and Vscount
Ishii made an address bearing mes
sage of friendship and good will from
his nation.
In presenting Viscount Ishii, Senator
Salisbury declared the occasion
"symbolizes complete international
ness of international honor has brought
about"
APPLAUSE FOR JAPANESE.
Applause by senators. and. specta'
tors frequently interrupted Viscount
Ishaii as he read his address in Eng.
lish, and prolonged applause followed
his declaration that Japan declared
war upon Germany because a solemn
treaty was not to be considered scrap
Of paper by japan.
The visitors were received with
great ceremony. They entered the
main door and were escorted down the
center aisle while the entire audience
arose. The audience rose before ana
after viscount Ishiis address and
again as the mission left the chamber
after shaking hands with senators and
representatives..
Referring to German propaganda,
Senator Salisbury said evil attempts
had been made to breed distrust and
hatred among friends of the United
States.
GUARDS AslATkc PEACE.
Japan" he continued. "joins our
great young nation in pledging new
continuance of our old friendship
which the trouble makers Of the earth
has tried 80 hard to interrupt.
I'VE now know how industriously
insidious attempts have been made by
the Prussian masters Of the German
people to bring about distrust and
hatred In the world. We know what
evil attempts they have made to breed
hatred and distrust Of us among our
friends, and we welcome this oppor-
tunity to heartily congratulate our old
friends who honor us today that by
the capture of Using Tau and the Ger
man islands in the Pacific Japan has
completely removed from the far east
ern world the only threat to lasting
peace in eastern Asia.
ALLIANCE FOR THE RIGHT.
"The yellow peril was made in Ger.
many and Shang Tung was seized; the
Slav peril was made in Germany, and
Serbia was overwhelmed and Russia
was invaded: but the thick witted,
SNUG, self-centered supermen OF Ger
many, entering their last attempt at
conquest, have reused a real peril-a
real peril of themselves. The free ma.
tions who believe in internationl honor,
in the binding force of treaties and in
the pledged word, are grimly though
so sorrowfully engaged in creating.
perfecting and bringing to successful
issue an alliance for the benefit Of all
earth's people, which will protect the
rights of nations. small and great and
enable them to lead their lives in
peace. and lead them unafraid.
PERIL ONLY TO WRONG.
''This alliance threatens only
rapacity, greed, hypocrisy and nation
allied brutality. Our alliance is in
deed a peril, but only to the new
pirates of the seas, to the assassins of
n
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FOOD BOSS TO SELL
POTATOES AT COST

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Plans for pur-
chasing and storing in Chicago 1,0o0.-
600 bushels Of potatoes for use after
January first next, were started to-
day by the middle western section of
the national food administration. The
potatoes are to be sold to consumers
at cost. the price to be fixed after all
expenses, including interest on the
capital required to finance the deal,
have been determined,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
GERMANS CONQUER AIRMEN.

Amsterdam, Aug. 30.-An entente
aerial squadron attempted to attack
the Berliner Tageblatt reports. Tho
squadron, which came from the west,
is said to have been forced to return
when half way between Main and
Frankfort because Of the activity OF
anti-aircraft guns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
KAZAN, RUSSIA. IS
SCENE OF COSTLY FIRE

Petrograd. Aug. 3o.-Many persons
were injured in fire which broke out
in the city Of Kazan, on the Kezaenka
river, 430 miles east Of Moscow, on
Monday. The flames spread rapidly
and caused much destruction. Martial
law has been proclaimed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
AUTO ACCESSORIES
TRUST" ASSAILED

New York, Aug. 3o.-sixtesn manu-
facturers Of automobile accessories.
together with William M. Webster,
commissioner Of the National Associa-
ton of Automobile Accessory Jobbers.
and nearly score Of other individuals
were indicted today under the Sher-
man law by the federal grand jury,
charged with conspiracy to restrain
trade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
'W|SC0NS|NGE Gets
PAC|F|ST CREW
Lochner Picks Hudson For
Anti-War Convention
Next Week.

Minneapolis, Aug. 30 Louis P.
LOchner. secretary of the Peoples
Council of America, announced today
that arrangements had been completed
for holding the national peace confer
ence Of that organization at Hudson.
Wis, beginning September Q.
Mr.. Lochner made this announce
ment on his return from Hudson
where he spent the morning making
preliminary arrangements for the
meeting. Earlier reports were to the
effect that he had gone to Fargo, N.
D.. in response to Governor Frazier's
message that he would welcome the
council to North Dakota.
DAKoTANs' VIEWS DIFFERED.
The convention was barred from
Minnesota by an executive order is
sued by Governor Burnquist yesterday.
First plans had been for holding it at
Minneapolis.
Reports from points in North
Dakota indicate that there was sharp
opposition to the proposed peace meet
ing, despite the invitation of the states
chief executive.
MILWAUKEE ON LIST.
A telegram from Mayor Daniel w.
Hoan Of Milwaukee, says the organf-
zation would be welcomed there. Gov
ernor Philip Of Wisconsin has declar-
ed he will tolerate no meeting in
Wisconsin designed to oppose the pur-
poses of the government"
The train carrying an eastern dele
cation, termed the "Hohenzollern
Special" by loyalty organizations here,
was scheduled to leave New York to-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31

by
redoube their efforts
Saonk gulf, where
thickly
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STORM BLOCKS sRyroNs.

lery was active during the night in
the Nieuport sector" says today's war
offices statement. "The weather was
stormy and wet"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
TEuroNs coNT,NuE GAINS.

Berlin, Aug. 3o.-On the southern
Rumanian front yesterday the Rus
slams were elected from Trechti and
pr ssd back over the heights be-
he village in the direction OF
lchitza valley. says today's Of
l., = report from the eastern front.
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vERpUN CONFLICT RACES.

Berlin. Aug. 3O.--The artillery fight.
point of greater violence yesterday
evening says today's Official commune
cation.
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SUPPRESSED.

Helsingsfors, Finland, Aug. 29.-
delayed Russian troops occupied
the parliament buildings at an early
hour today to prevent the reassemb'
ling Of the diet in defiance Of the deci-
sion Of the Russian government.
The city is calm. The Helsingsfors
council Of workmen's and soldiers
deputies has ordered the crews of war
ships to return to their vessels.
FORMAL PROTEST MADE.
During the afternoon 100 deputies
endeavored to enter the parliament
building, but were kept out by the
troops. No disorder occurred.
Senator Manners, who sent out the
call for the assembling of the diet,
made . protest to Governor General
etakovitch against his refusal to per.
init the diet to meet. The governor
promised to call this protest to the
attention of the Russian provisional
government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
RUSSIANS QUIT TRENCHES.

Petrograd, Aug. 3O.-A large pro-
portion of two regiments in the
Fokshani region on the Rumanian
front left their trenches and retired
yesterday, says today's war Office
statement. The dispersal of one of the
regiments followed and measures have
henn TAKEN. it is stated, to restore It's
poslIons affected in the battle fow
in I'd gress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-31
ERENCH REPULSE FOE


Paris, Aug. 30.-German attacks on
the Verdun front last night were re-
pulsed completely, the war offices an.
nounces. The French penetrated Ger
man positions in the Champa gne, TAX.
ing prisoners and machine gun.
The number of artillerymen employ
ed in the recent operations in the Vel.
run region was greater than the num-
ber of infantrymen put into the battle
line. The surprising fact is explained
by the correspondent of the Temps at
Verdun as being due to the difficulty
OF the gunners' task, in addition to
the immense number Of cannon.
GUNS RoUT ENEMY.
Heavy shells had to be carried to
the guns for hours at stretch by
men who were compelled to wear
masks which rendered breathing diffi.
cult and obstructed their vision.
The correspondent adds that the OBJ
ject of the artillery now is less direct.
ed to destroying enemy guns than to
forcing the German gunners to suspend
service and seek shelter. For this
purpose, he says, gas shells are en-
ployed largely.
vERDUN HEROES HoNoRED.
Grand Headquarters of the French
Army in France, Aug. S0.-Ragged
and mud covered heroes of Verdun
victory, comprising delegations from
all the regiments which participated
in the brilliant advance of the French
troops. passed in review yesterday be-
fore President Poincare and General
Petain the commander in chief while
hundreds of guns Numbered nearby.
Torrents Of rain and tempestuous
wind only served to render the scene
more impressive as tattered regimen.
tai flags were unfurled and bands
played THE Marseillaise."
General de Fonclare received the
decoration of grand officer of the Le-
gion of Honor and Generals Franciatte
and Martin, commanderships, while
hundreds of officers and men were
O rdoj fhn Wnr GROSS nr vn0daln
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Tells President Unite d
States Must Supplement
Loans With Moral Sup
port For Provisional Gov
ernment.
FINNISH DIET BOWS
TO KERENSKY ORDER
SEES NEW REVoLT.

Copenhagen, Aug. 3o.-Another
attempt to revolt by the maxi
malist faction in Russia, which
will brlna them Into power, Is
prophesied by M. kirkoff, Bull
aarlan socialist, In an Interview in
the vossIsche Zeitung OF Berlin
Kirkoff has just returned to Berlin
from Stockholm where no had
been associated closely with tho
Russian maximaIists there.
The signal for the revolt, he
Gays, will be given from kronstadt,
which; with the Russian fleet in
the Baltic, 10 under the influence
Of Nikolai Lenine and his ad-
herents.
FiREBUGs RUIN FACTORIES.
Petrograd, Aug. 3o.-After the
destruction by fire yesterday Of
an important factory in the oesta
quarter, fire started In another
great establi shment. The damage
10 estimated at several millions
rubIes. 1t 10 suspected that the
fires were started deliberately.
Washington, Aug. 30 Presiden
Wilson again turned his attention t.
he situation In Russia at conference
oday with Elihu Root, who headed
he American mission to Russia.
Mr.. Root and other members Of thu
mission have been pressing. the i'm
Mediate necessity of material as vel
IS moral assistance to the provisional
government and beside the recent
100 100000 credit, other steps already
ave been taken toward that end
further action may follow today's con
erences.
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Counter Attacks by Aus
trians End In Crushing
Defeats; Russian Regi-
ment Disbands When
Teutons Attack.
LOCAL GAINS MADE
ON WESTERN FRONT

Rome, Aug. 30.-Austrian counter
attacks in force were made yesterday
against the new Italian positions on
the front above Gorzia, the war offices
reports. Everywhere the Austrians
were driven back, and at some points
the Italians made further gains.
The announcement follows: "On the
Bainsizza plateau and east of Gorilla
the enemy attempted by counter at
tacking in force, to retake positions
recently captured. He was driven
back everywhere.
Our lines were held firmly and ad-
vanced at some points. We captured
$50 prisoners.
AvIAToRs WRECK BATTERIES.
Our aircraft successfully renewed
bombardment of enemy batteries in
Panovizza wood. on the Carso, on
Tuesday evening. An enemy attack
between the Vippacco and Dosso Faiti
was broken by our troops.
"On the Trentino front from Stelvis
to Carnia, concentrated fire and
numerous accommodating actions kept
the enemy busy. In the Tofane region
the enemy after intense artillery
preparation attacked our positions at
the mouth of the Travenanzes valley
three times and with great violence.
but was repulsed completely"
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PERIL ONLY TO WROf

"This alliance threatens only
rapacity, greed. hypocrisy and nation
allied brutality. Our alliance is in
deed q peril, but only to the new
pirates of the seas, to the assassins Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27
SIDE TALKS
Book Friends
By Euth Cameron

Is there anything in the world more
marvellous than our sense oi th' ic",iSy
of people in books and the MOI" I'M!
sometimes got on our at"ctl"hS'-ot
thu opposite? ,,-,,oIf
Don't Won ncra sinnally catch yourSelI
wandering who among your trlcndS SAL"
such and such i thing. AMI then rriIci''
hcr that IT was SomrthlnE III 4 DOOM
She Never Even Comes INTO INC
Book.
r is especially wonderful 10 mo TO
find how slight 4 character can nv
this reality TO us. In ono or MAJ 80, -
Tsland's latest books there Is 4 I\a'c
who does not actually appear IN tne
story at ALL ON" IF tn" characters mas
hr.u in low" with her ten Years n"'"re
The book opens. Sh" is referred |" "'-
casi"nally by him and ny IN, ''n', .nt
nIn in III. book That is all. And yer
/ had q half conceived idea ~ wnat
Ear.. locked iik. and such powerful
Srncr of her "NtSt"nc" thal l"Ut1u Iis
s.lf wondering. AS I finished chapier,
what Sh.. thought or.lhe things that had
t:.pI"nnd in il.
when the Door is Shut In Ones Pace.
have h"aHy suffered positive nome"
sickness sometimes when Iai" Z goo"
book down for tho last time and Knew
gen,ly.--in my fac" and that couldn
know what happened to those dear
friends rr mine. what further adrcn-
lures befell them. whether they were
happy though married. 1877,
Tho "Newcombs" is ono such book"
LITTLE Women" is another. All books
for which the public have inSistently
(nnd usually with unsatisfactory re-
xu!ts) called for serial. are such
books.
Did you ever know. by the way. a
serial that was superior. or even equal.
to the original book. compare Llttle
Women and Little Men "Scntimental
Tommy" and Tommy and Grizel.
The Seri-Ser1a1 the Only Good Serial.
To my, mind there is only l.to one snc eIass
and that Is the semi-serial In which
the characters that were the central
figures in the first book appear as back
ground characters in the second. TAKE
for instance Margaret Deland's "Awak-
eninS of Helena Richie" and its semi
serial The Iron Woman.
Really. when you stop to think OF 1t,
Of all the faculties Of enjoyment and in
t.rest that have been given us. we could
least spare this strange power TO lose
ourselves in the lives of these people
who never existed
Other friends may nc too busy for US,
may forget MS or turn against US.
These friends never will fail US.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27
WRINKLES ALL
DRIVEN AWAY
Read What A Grandmother
Says About Usit, the Won
derful Skin Treatment

The bottle Of Usit has completely
cleared my face Of the horrible win,
kles that were such an eyesOre to my
five daughters. and even my grand
children have their say about Grand
mas wrinkles. 1t is a Godsend 10
wrinkle suffering humanity"
II really seems to make on difference
whether wrinkles are due to advapc-
ing years, or other causes. When Uslt
is regularly applied for reasonable
time they disappear. the skin regainss
rs former smoothness. plumpnesS and
color and the youthful appearance re-
turns Usit is such r spen6d skin
treatment that every woman, Old and
young ought to have a bottle on he-
dressing table always. 1t not only
banishes wrinkles but it keeps tho
skin soft and relvety, supplying just
! the, nourishment required Rough
skins are made smooth; sallow. dry,
faded complications get back their nat
ura freshness from its use. and II IS
also a fine treatment for freckleS,
back.heads and many forms or &C.
Zema.
! c. II. Griest & Co. and all other first
! class dealers can supply Usit. 1t Is
not cream or paste. but a pure nut.o!l
iliuuid, always put up in bottles. The
formula for this truly. wonderful pre-
narration came from Egypt where 1t
| has been in use by famous beauties
! for centuries Usil is very dalntiif
perfumed, guaranteed not to cause
: hair-growlh, and the first few applca-
| tions will make such difference in the
! looks of your skin that you will be de-
lighted. It is only necessary 10 use IT
at night before retiring.