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could see that Melton knew who the
girl was at once, but Miss Katherine
had not the slightest recollection OF
the fellow, who, with his sharp, row
ing black eyes and long, greasy ring
lets, looked like the typical Quack he
was.
We were all standing there togeth-
er and the situation grew more IL
diculous each moment, for Miss Dig
by, wholly ignorant of the purpose OF
her visit, and finding three men pres
ent besides the Doctor, was looking
uneasy and coloring under the Quacks
scrutiny. She was a handsome, live
ly girl, without the slightest appear
ance Of neurasthenia, and expected
her to turn round and go home.
Suddenly Melton went up to her,
planted himself before her, and, put
ting one hand on either Of her Shout
ders, said in loud voice:
"Sit down and 60 to sleep!"
A box on the ear ought to have
rewarded this speech. Tarrant start
ed forward Indignantly; but before he
could reach the spot, to my unuttera-
ble establishment / saw Miss Digby
sink into an armchair and close her
ewes. Melton turned to the Doctor
with grin.
They never forget" he said i'm
pudently. "Once you hypnotic them
it's as easy as pie next time. ! guess
that helped you out some, eh, Door,
Suppose, now that you have as
sumed charge of this case, that you
do what you are paid to do" said the
little Greek, CURLY.
"I haven't been paid yet" answered
Melton, grinning. Now. Miss, sleep
easy. Nobody's going to hurt you.
You sit still and keep them eyes
closed"
Emmanuel counted out two hundred
dollars and Melton counted the money
again, then pocketed it. "You can't
make it two hundred and fifty?" he
asked regretfully.
1.-TWO hundred" replied Emmanuel.
81 stand By my bargains, SIR
"Well," answered Melton, that's
right. But remember, I only engaged
to tell her she was divorced. don't
guarantee that it'll work"
"Why not?" asked the other, and
conld see that he was worried by a
sudden thought that occurred to him.
"Ill tell you afterwards" answered
the ouack. Are you ready for me
to begin?"
Immanuel nodded. and Melton
stepped up to the girl and sat down
ON another chair which he drew up
in front of her. He took her hand
in his.
"Who is your husband?" he demand
ed, leering at us as he spoke.
era Hopkins" replied Miss Digby
mechanically.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
a Turn Down.

The late Jack London once arranged
with q magazine editor to do u short
story for $1,500
"And," said London, hopefully, the
deal being concluded, "can / have the
money now, before l write the stuifT
The editor gave laugh and shrug.
"Your stories, my dear London" he
said, "are immortal, but you, unfortu-
nately, are not"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
An Ontimist.

He-Good heavens, the clock just
struck one, and I promised your
mother I'd leave at twelve.
She Comfortably - Good! We've
eleven hours yet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Few persons can be sick who use
Green's August Flower. 1t has been
lsed for all ailments that are caused
~ a disordered stomach and inactive
liver, such as sick headache, constipa-
ion, sour stomach, nervous indiges-
ion, fermentation Of food, palpitation
If the heart from gases created in
he stomach, pains in the stomach, and
many other organic disturbances.
August Flower is a gentle laxative,
'egulates digestion, both in the stom-
lch and intestines, cleans and sweet
ms the stomach and whole alimentary
ANAL, and stimulates the liver to Sc
rete the bile and impurities from the
flood. Try it. Two doses will relieve
rou. Used for fifty years in every
own and hamlet In the United States
md In all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
roo Precious to Loan.

Norah-The lady next door wants to
borry a bit of coal, mum.
Mrs. Blank-Tell her we are already
borrowing our coal from the people on
the other side Of US.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19

Now Is the Time to Get Rid OF These
Ugly SDOte.

Now Is the Time to Get Rid OF These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as tho
prescription othine - double strength - 10
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get ounce of othine-douhls
strength--from your druggist, and apply
little of It night and morning and yeu
should soon see that even the worst freckibH
have begun to disappear while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely 1t Is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to COM.
pletely clear the skin and gain beautifM
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othne, as this Is sold under guarantee Of
money back II 1t falls to remove freckles'-
Adv.
In the Trenches.
mo blankets, captain"
"Well, boys, we'll just have to covea
ourselves with glory"
With the advent Of correspondents
barber school the end must be near.
You miss getting many good things
by failing to ask for them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19

If you think you can't it's a cinch
vOu won't.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19

You miss getting many good thinga
by falling to ask for them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
BALLOONISTS TAKE
LOOK AT ARSENAL?

Rock Island. Ill.,. June 4.-Frank
Reynolds, living Ave miles south Of
Moline. sighted q balloon at o'clock
this morning travelling in northerly
direction. It was estimated by him to
be about 400 feet in the air and going
at rate Of about ten miles an hour
The bag and basket both appeared to
be of silver gray color. It Ia believed
By Mr. Reynolds that If tho balloon
continued in the course when seen by
him 1t must have passed directly over
the island in the Mississippi on which
the Rock Island arsental IL situated
This belief is strengthened BY the fact
that II Ia reported having been sighted
at Pleasant Valley. Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
LARGE FORCE
TO CONDUCT
BOND DRIVE
Army of Men Ready to Start
Canvass for Liberty Loan /;
Visit Shops and Stores to
Enlist Workers.
MEETING TUESDAY
VERY IMPORTANT

The plans for the big Liberty Bono
drive to be launched here Wednesday
morning are fast being perfected and
at the meeting OF the executive com
mittee called for 4 o'clock this after
noon. the final touches will be added
to the organization. The big meeting
for the public and ell Of the various
sub-committees tomorrow night at 1896
in the Commercial club, will be the
final gathering for the workers before
the drive actually begins.
Two meetings were held Saturday
by the executive committee and again
this morning some OF the members
were assembled at the club discussing
phases Of the organization plans.
These are quite extensive and contem-
plate drive that will include every
section Of the county In order to get
the full quota subscribed.
SHOP MEETINGS TUESDAY.
Prior to the actual work of soliciting
which begins Wednesday, the speaking
campaign starts in Ottumwa A COM
mittee Of half dozen well known
men will visit the retail stores, whole
sale houses, factories and plants where
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
RICH low AN
FACES ARREST

Cedar Rapids. May &C. c. Fee,
wealthy horse trader Of vinton, was to
be arrested today by Federal author
tiles for reasonable utterances
against this government.
M. L. Healy. U. 8. deputy marshal,
left at noon for Vinton with the war.
rant. Fee 10 alleged to have denounced
President Wilson for permitting this
country to enter the war and to have
declared that he would prefer to hive In
q monarchy than under the American
government at the present time.
Marshal Heaiy questioned the eight
men technically held here for treason
Yesterday and they made electorate
promises Of proper behavior IL the
goveynment would drop prosecution.
All are socialists. They promised to
disband their organization during the
war II they were not prosec lted. Mr..
Healy put the matter up to Washing
ton,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
TEUTON SHIPS
GET NEW NAMES

Washington. D. c.. June 4. -secre-
tary Daniels announced today that the
names Of the seized German ships as
signed to the navy have been changed
a. follows:
GeAer to Schurx: Breslan to Bridge
port: Kisl 10 Camden: Liebenfets to
Houston; Saxonia to Savannah: Vo-
gensen to Quincy; Nicharia 10 Pensa-
cola: Odenwald to Newport News:
Hohenfelde to Long Beach; Frieda
Leonhardt to Astoria; Andromeda to
Bath: Rudolf Blsmberg to Beaufort; !;
President to Kittsry; Locksun to
Gulfport.
Most OF the names OF the new yes
sells are Of coast towns and cities
which have some connection With the
navy. The Geier, the gunboat tnterned
at Honolulu. Ia renamed for Carl
Schurz, the famous German-American
soldier
The Liebenfels, now the Houston.
was sunk in Charleston harbor when
the United States broke of relations
with Germany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
REBELS
DEFY CAB|NE1 I
Sailors From Kronstadt
Garrison Threaten an
Attack on Petrograd

Petrograd, June 8. (via. London.
June 4.)-Sailors from the Aronstadt
garrison, which recently declared its
independence Of the central govern
ment, arrived In Petrograd early thia
morning with the announcement. that
Iwarships At Kronstadt would come 10
Petrograd Immediately and Land men
to make demonstrations.
Later It vas reported that sailors
had landed at Gutuyeff island. tho port
OF Pstrograd. and begun an attack. A
visit to the Gutuyef port showed that
the story OF the landing and attack
was untrue. However, 1t was sufi icient-
ly alarming to provoke intense excite
ment and cause the despatch to the
spot OF military force.
BOASTS NOT BORNE OUT.
Petrograd waited today for tho
threatened demonstrations by the
Kronstadt warships and as the time
passed with no suoh incident the an
nouncement Of the sailors who reach
ed here last night came to be regard
ed by a majority as merely boastful
talk on the part Of extremists acting
in defiance OF the orders Of Anatole
Lamanoff, president OF the Kronstadt
council Of Workmen's and Soldiers
deputies.
The Kronstadt soldiers who came to
Petrograd said the demonstrations
would be for the purpose Of bringing
about new elections Of members Of the
council Of Workn1en's and Soldiers
delegates, whose present members
were denounced as bourgeois. The
sailors also demanded that former
Emperor Nicholas be handed over to
them. At street meetings, they ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with War MIN
lister kerensky and the whole pro
visional government, particularly for
they characterized as premature.
sHIP FLYs RED FLAG.
At 9 O'Clock this morning the ice
breaker Oranienbaum, instead Of the
Kronstadt warships, arrived of Gu
tuyeff It was flying the red nag. On
it were sailors and workmen who werS
singing the hymn OF the Bolsheviki
extremists. The ice breaker, steamed
up and down opposite the wharf, took
on board a party OF PetrogTad work
men and departed.
simultaneously seven large cases Of
PHOSPHORUS on ths wharf were ignit-
ed. No one was injured and buildings
close by were undamaged. except for
the destruction Of glass. Inquiries
show that 1t Is improbable that any
one landed from the ice breaker. The
apparently was caused
either by incendisries from quarters
other than Yronstadt or by spontane-
ono continuation Of phosphorola expos.
ed to damp and heat.
ROSEN URGES PEACE MOVE.
In long declaration published in TO-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
OUR DUTY.

To nine out Of ten OF us, here IN
America, the call for registration to-
morrow has no personal Significance.
The tenth-he who is more than Fl
years old and not yet s1-is summoned
to perform the most solemn duty life
can bring him. He is chosen for his
physical fitness, for the ability to with
stand hardship which his youth gives
him. And he is offering his youth, his
strength, his life, his Ill, to his
country.
He is our protector-yours and mine.
Because we are too old or too young
to fight as effectively as he can fight,
we are left at homo while he 10 chosen
to give battle to the enemy whose lust
for war knows no limits, no laws, no
humane qualities, no conscience. no
mercy, no Justice.
Because this war comes this year In
stead Of decade ago or decade
hence, you and are not called to
arms. One out Of ten of us who would
have been too young ten years ago and
who would be too old in, ten years
more, faces now the duty and the
privilege Of military service to his ma,
ton.
Zach man who signs tomOrrow's
roll Of honor may, within year, be
marching into battle for you and me,
his eountIymen.
Our duty. no less plain than his, Il
to mark the day by reconsec1ating
ourselves to the cause for which he is
called to war. Our duty is to treat
him with the greatest respect and graf
itude-the courtesy that is due . SOL
der and gentleman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
CANADIANS
BAT Tie BIG
Hun FORCE
In Desperate Encounter at
Lens, Germans Pay Big
Price for Victory; French
Are Attacked Fiercely.
SEE-SAW ENCOUNTERS
IN VARIOUS SECTORS
TAssociatsd Press summary.

IAssoetaAsd Press Summary
There seems ample evidence that
the Germans are prepared to go to al.
most any length at present in sacri.
fices Of men to hold the situation on
the western front in hand.
Along the line held BY the French
the effort - taking the form Of almost
ceaseless counter ATTACKS, both In the
Aisne region and In the Champagne.
Although suffering q sanglinary re-
pulse on Sunday in repeated attacks on
the Vauclerc and California plateus.
they made new thrust last night fur
ther west. near Froitmont farm, along
the Chemin des- Danes plateau. The
Paris report shows this to have had
princes troops forcing their way into
some advanced French positions.
GERMANS HAVE BIG FORCE.
The British on their front have not
been so frequently counter attacked.
but whenever recently they have es-
sayed an advance they evidently hsve
found dense masses Of Germans oppos-
ing them.
Today's British ohicial statement
does not mention any further fghtfng
in the vicinity Of Lens and apparently
General Haig has not pressed further
the attempt to advance made there
Yesterday which was checked BY vio-
lent counter attacks with heavy
forces.
In an independent operation further
south. near Chsrisy, the British last
night recaptured the post taken from
them By the Germans in an attack on
Saturday night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05

New York, Juno with three men
under arrest who arc alleged to be only
minor figures in a conspiracy to trans.
init Information ol military value from
the United States to Germany through
regular mail channels, the federal
authorities and city detectives today IN
dicatsd further arrests which they said
might result In disclosures Of a Ger.
man spy system.
SEEK NAVY 81 EAk."
Apparently the government officers
hoped they could uncover an expiana'
ton OF how Germany knew in advance
Of the approach OF the American des-
troyers to the British coast 50 that an
Irish port could be mined.
Where and when the three defend
ants were arrested and their identity,
were withheld pending their arraisn-
ment today before U s. commission
or. The charge against them at pres
ent." q. 8. Assistant District Attorney
John c. Knox said, "is that Of compet-
ing with the government by carrying
mail in opposition to the government" "
MAY cHARoE TREASON.
Mr.. Knox added that the charge
might be changed to treason.
A fourth man described as the son
Of a German army captain. was ar
rested this forenoon. The police re-
fused to disclose his Ment1ty prior to
his Armament.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
WOMAN GIVES CLUE
In .KEET MieSTERY

Springfield, No, June 4.-Fouf days
absence from his home. from which
he so mysteriously disappeared last
Wednesday might, has not shaken the
faith Of the mother that little Lloyd
Keet. 14-mon&hs-oid son Of J. H. Keet
wealthy banker Of this city. will be ~
turned safely.
Police are working on clue furnish
ed by a neighbor. Mrs. 8. p. Palmer,
who says that on the night the baby
disappeared she saw three men l,rk.
ing in the shadows surrounding the
Keet home. shortly after the depar
ture Of Mr.. and Mrs. Keet for dance
at the Country club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
M'Apoo LEAVES CAPITAL.

Washington. D. c., June 4. -Secre-
tary McAdoo left today for New York
the first stop on his second speaking
tour in behalf Of Liberty Loan which
will include. eastern. mtd-western and
southern cities He will make two ad-
dresses in New York tonight and will
close his campaign with speech at
Pittsburgh on June -. The secretary
plans to return to Washington on June
Is. two days before the close Of sub
scriptions Of the Liberty Loan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
MEXICAN Navy
TRIES PIRACY,
YANKEES SAY

Galveston, Texas, June 4.-The
American fishing schooner Areas
was boarded BY the crew OF
Mexican gunbeat OF the coast OF
Tehuantepec. Mexico. on the high
seas. on May 81, and looted OF
clothing. fishing gear and medi-
cine chest. This news was brought
here this morning by Captain 8. A.
Macdonald of the Areas who ar
rived in port directly from tho
scene Of the robbery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
WORK FOR LOAN
NIGHT AND DAY
This Is Plea Made By Secre
tary Of Treasury on
Second Tour

New York, June 4.-The supreme ef
fort in the nation wide campaign sol
the Liberty Loan ts yet to be made
William g. NcAdoo, secretary OF the
treasury, said in a telegram received
today by tho loan committee hvre to
day. The secretary will addf<ss mass
meetings in this city tonight an behali
Of the bonds and his messsRe was wiz
cd prior to his departure from Wash
ington.
In spite Of an the work tLat Is be
ing done" Mr. McAdoo said. "s1oFta
must be redoubled on the part Of every
man and woman In order that this
loan be Americas answer to the world
to the question as to what We are goins
to do In this war for democracy .
ALL MUST HELP.
"For as. the Liberty Loan will be q
night and day proposition from now on
We hope that every person win do his
part to bring about q great over-sub
scription."
Subscriptions today to the loan In
cluded $1,00o.000 each BY the Interna
tional Nickel company and the Fifth
Avenue bank. Tho lattsr's purchase
brings its subscriptions up to $4,000.
600 all on behalf of chentA
Bio DRIVE CONTINUES.
The final drive for subscriptions tc
the Liberty Loan In which thousands OF
volunteer bond statesmen and sales wo
men are enlisted began In every dis
tficts OF Greater New York today. To
morrow this force VIII be further In
creased by thousands Of life Insurance.
agents ana fire insurance writer's and
on Wednesday and every day until
June s15 4 special drive viii BE- direct
ed at some particular class Of industry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
BUY A LIBERTY BOND
TO BACK THE ARMY

Ten million loyal boys will reg
lister tomorrow.
Do your share, too.
Make June S a red letter day In
American history.
Buy q Liberty Bond.
Let the boys know you arc back
Ing them up.
Every bond bought 10 blow at
the kaiser.
See any bank or Liberty Loan
eommtstee q Commercial club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
Ban On Corn
Speculation
May Be Next

Chicago, June 4.-Dfreeto1s Of
the Chicago board of trade met at
4:30 o'clock this afternoon to con-
slider the possible establishment
of maximum prices for corn fu-
tuYes, as was done with wheat
several weeks ago. There is little
corn In Chicago and prices have
advanced IL to Is cents since last
Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
SMELLING ROCKIES
PRACTICE SHOOTING

Fl. Smelling. Mimi. June 4.--Rifle
practice for the student officers hers
will start today with q two hours
shoot on the range during the after
noon. The practice will continue
throughout the week.
Remodelling and construction OF
new quarters made up the bnik Of the
activities here today
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
Continued on Page ~
Prison Inmates
Exhibit Loyalty

Joliet, ILL.,, June An appeal
Oto the inmates Of the Illinois
state penitentiary to buy Liberty
Bonds was issued today by A. L.
Bowen, acting warden.
The forty-five members Of the
honor band at the institution have
addressed a petition TO Governor
Lowden asking that their services
be rendered the federal govern
ment In military capacity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05

q considerable number are employed
and make short addresses on tho Lab
erty Loan. These talks will not con
sumo more than fifteen minutes and
two mer will visit each place.
The start was to have been made
this morning but owing to the rain, the
start was deferred until 9 o'clock to
morrow morning and the following
men Will talk: Chairman F. W. Sim
mons, A. w. Enoch. senator G. W.
Whttmore, C. s. Harper, ]. F. Webber
and NJ. G. Gilmore.
TO iNsTRucT COMMITTEES.
The big meeting tomorrow night is
an important ono and every member
Of the various committees and subcnm
mittees is expected to be present at
1880 o'clock for at that hour the in
etructions for the big drive will be
given each body by the various chair
men. Final arrangements for the can
Sass OF the county will be then made
and announced to the workers who
start the following morning and beat
the bush until the work is completed.
Copies Of the pledges that will be
given everyone are now made out and
ready at the Commercial club for dis
tribution. These pledge blanks will be
filled out by subscribers and are to be
reported to the headquarters at the
Commercial club in order that the
progress being made In the drive may
be recorded.
PUBLIC IS INVITED.
The meeting Tuesday evening Is to
, be public gathering and every man
and woman in Ottumwa and the coun-
~ Is invited The farmers will be ex-
pected as we'll as the local residents
This will be made an occasion for tell
ing those who do not know all that
they desire to know about the Liberty
Loan, Just what II is and why they
should assist IN It's subscription.
COMPLIES cATEcHlSM.
For the information Of the person
who wants to know what the Liberty
Bond is, the federal reserve bank in
Chicago has compiled the following
catechism explaining the Liberty
Loan:
@. Why is II called Liberty Loan!
A. Because the money derived from
It will be dedicated to the cause Of
human liberty throughout the world.
@. II one purchases bonds, what as
surance has he that the bonds will be
paid? Ans The faith and credit Of our
government Is irrevocably pledged to
meet the obligation. II has a record Of
reducing Its debts 66 2-3 per cent With
in the last fifty years. This record has
never been equalled by any other
country on earth.
Q. What Is the money to be used
for? A. To extend credit to our allies
among the foreign governments and
for general offensive and defensive
preparedness for several years to
come.
O. Will the bonds be good collateral
A. Yes. Banks or trust companies
should accept bonds as collateral &C.
curity at practically 95 per cent of
their face value.
Attractive Investment
@. Why should one take only 3h
per cent on money when one can get
more. A. It ID to the interest Of every
citizen of the United States thst the
needs Of our country be supplied
which can be done IN no other way
than by periodically subscribing for
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
OLDEST IOW.AN DIES
AT CEDAR FALLS

Cedar Falls. June 4. Patrick Cor
biey. said TO have been Iowa's Oldest
resident. died here last night. aged los
wears. He came to America from
ireland eighty years ago. II was said
he had never been seriously i'll. Cen
sral debility caused bis death.