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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21

when you called me coward, de-
cided to let you Judge for yourself,
and so didn't say anything"
"And were you soldier in France? p
Yes, In the second year Of the war
enlisted. I've spent two years in the
trenches"
And you never told me word
about it,"
mo; it was all so horrible that l
didn't want to tell anyone, you most
of all | wanted to forget it."
Were you hurt?'
yes; there's bullet in my side.
was honorably discharged"
And is that why you can't enlist
now"
He nodded
The porch was deserted; not soul
was watching them. And so the girl
a new light in her eyes, slipped her
small white hand into Ned's big brown
one.
I'm sorry" she said softly. "You
are the bravest coward | have ever
known. And | love you more than all
the world
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
HISTORIC OFFICE
ALMOST DESTROYED

Iowa CITY, Aug. 17.-Fire of an UNI
ed by the light from the burning build
known origin came near destroying the
historic law office Of Iowa's civil war
governor, S. ]. Kirkwood Members OF
the Kirkwood household were awaken
ing streaming into their sleeping rooms
and gave the alarm. The place is To-
Gated in the suburbs and by the time
the fire fighters arrived the flames had
made such progress that much dam
age was done.
The building, frame one and one
half story structure, was erected, after
the fashion of the day, on the grounds
adjoining the Kirkwood home, and
was used by Governor kirkwood as d
law office and library both before and
after he was governor of Iowa. In this
building many men of prominence have
been in consultation with him officially
and politically.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
MISSOURI VOTES
BONDS FOR ROADS

Jefferson City, Aug. 17.-Seven
counties south of the Missouri river
have voted bonds for the improvement
of roads and bridscs. while only one
county, Clay. north of the river has
taken this progressive step. The
state highway department was so
sratifled to have northeast Missouri
become interested in this substantial
form of road development that two
members Of the state highway board,
C. O. Raine Of Canton, and A. G. Nc.
Kibbin Of Clayton. attended good
roads picnic at Madisonville, Rails
county and explained to the people
how the state and federal departments
cooperate with counties in building
better roads
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
GREAT CHANCE
IN IOWA WHEAT.
FARMERS MAY REALIZE MIL
LIONS IF EACH RAISE
TEN ACRES.

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-THE farmers
Of Iowa may realize the snug sum OF
$113,000,000 ii each farmer will grow
just ten acres of wheat, according to
suggestion made to the Greater Iowa
association by H. c. Hargrave, presi
dent of the Des Moines Silo & Manu-
featuring company.
1T Is not generally known" says
Mr.. Hargrave. but it is nevertheless
true that winter wheat can be success.
fully, raised on nearly every farm in
Iowa. 1t Is also true that where win
ter wheat cannot be grown, spring
wheat ie sure to be very successful
crop.
225 900 Farms In State.
I'VE have approximately 225,000
farms in Iowa. If each of these farms
would raise ten acres of wheat as
minimum and If we could obtain an
average yield Of only twenty bushels
to the acre, Iowa would be able to re-
port total of 45,00O,00O bushels Of
wheat. This would place Iowa third
In wheat production in the United
States, and ii would bring about $113.-
100000 to Iowa farmers. at present
prices.
Will Boost Move.
The Greater Iowa association has
taken this matter up with H. e.
Hoover, food administrator; Dr. r. K
Pearson, special assistant secretary Of
agriculture, at Washington, and Dean
F. c. Curtiss, OF the Iowa state college
Of agriculture. If plan can be deter
mined that will coordinate these var.
ious factors "a campaign looking to-
ward increased wheat acreage will be
entered into.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
GOV. GARDNER is
FILLING OFFICES

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 17.-Gov.
Gardner has announced appointment
of Timothy Birmingham of st. James,
who was recommended by Represent
ative Frank H. Farris, as state game
commissioner for a term of four years
from Aug. 6, 1917, to succeed Jesse B.
Jones of frankfort.
The governor announced that Lee
Dunlap of Kansas City, now chief dep.
uty of the state factory department,
would succeed. Sidney Johnston of st.
Louis on January /, 1918, as factory
inspector. The salary is $4,000 year.
Dunlap has been a travelling salesman.
Omar Gray of Sturgeon was ap.
pointed as oil inspector to succeed
Mrs. Hattie Knott, widow Of John,
on Aug. 16.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
IOWA SOIL BEST
FOR RAISING ONIONS

Hancock, Aug. 17.-Ed Slade, real
estate man, says he is selling more
land than ever before, and at a higher
price, buyers coming from all over.
Many are coming back from the west
ern states las we'll as from Illinois and
Ohio, and the most of them claim that
the land in Pottawattamie county is
really richer than that of the Nile.
They say it is just the kind of soil
needed for onions and potatoes and
that these bottom lands can be made
to produce 200 bushels Of onions and
also that many potatoes per acre II
properly farmed and the weeds kept
down. They all say there is no land
like Iowa land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
CARRYING BOOZE
IN COCOANUTS NOW

Grinnell, Aug. 17.-Booze in Cocoa
nuts on his shoulder.
Mayor White is the authority for
the statement that Police oficera Date
Gregson arrested. a negro as-he.teSIe
ped from westbound Rock Island /
train the other night because he had
a bag of cocoanuts on his shoulder.
Officer Gregson thought there were
too many cocoanuts for any one negro
to have. so he began an investigation
but while the investigation was goiu&N
on the negro slipped away and hse
not been seen since.
Officer Gregson took the cocoanute !,
to the FIRE hall where further invest
cation developed the fact that eacn
cocoanut had been tapped, the mil1
drained out and the interior filled wfeh {
whiskey and then the nut plugged uA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
HURLS STOOL AT COW;
1T STRIKES UNCLE

Fl. Dodge. Aug. II. -Angered be-
cause the COW which he was milking
kicked over his milk pail, Barney
Lentch picked up the stool upon which
he was sitting and hurled 1t as hard
as possible, at the COW. The animal
SHE'D away from the stool az II flew
past and Mart Lentch, an uncle of the
Young man. was caught behind the
ear. He was knocked unconscious and
for several hours last night physicians
worked over the man. Outward ap-
pearances are that only cut was sus-
tanned behind the ear. However, as
the blow was on tender spot and
near vital spot on the head, the con-
sequences may be more serious than
anticipated. Mr.. Lentch is confined to
his bed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
DELTA WORKING
FOR RED CROSS

Delta, Aug. 1s.-The large new base
ment Of the Christian church at Delta
resembles a garment factory more
than church basement This is true
because it has been converted in a
sewing room for the Delta chapter of
the Red Cross association. A score or
more ladies meet every Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon and engage in
making various garments for the
young men who are being called to
the front. The Delta Chapter, with
Mrs d. l.. Grothaus, president, has a
membership Of some 200, and thor
nughlY organized for work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
CANNING COMPANY
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Muscatine, Aug. 1S.-The plant Of
The Zeigler Canning Preserving COM
pany was destroyed with all it's con-
tents by fire of unknown origin. When
the blaze was discovered it had gained
such Roadway that it was impossible
to save any of the goods stored in the
building. Several carloads of cabbage
which had arrived during the day were
among the food lost.
The loss is estimated at $150000.
Two hundred people are thrown out OF
employment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
SECTION HAND ASKS $4,000.

Cherokee, Aug. 18.-Dallas Lint,
who was employed as section hand
at Jumby by the Illinois Central rail
road, has filed an action in the district
court in which he asks judgment for
$4,000 for personal injuries sustained
while In the employ of the company
during July, 1916. In the petition he
says that he was knocked from NOV
ing hand car, on which he was riding
with other section men and that he
fell beneath and was run over by a
section hand car. the latter being pro-
PEELED by gasoline
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
SMASH DOORS OF DWELLING

Sioux City, Aug 1S.-Pr0wlers broke
into the home of NJ w. White of this
city during the family's absence for
the purpose Of robbing the place of its
valuables, but were scared away by
the neighbors. Two heavy doors in
the place were broken down by the
thieves in making their entry, the
noise attracting the attention of the
neighbors. Police summoned to the
scene were unable to discover il any
thing had been stolen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
COUNTY
HAS CHAUTAUQUA

Bloomfield, Aug. II. = The 1917
Dovis county ChautauQua assembly
will commence Sunday, August rs. and
continue for one week At the close OF
the session this year there will be held
a park benefit day. This day is to be
Sunday, September 2. For that day
two eminent Iowans have been secured
for speakers. They are Governor Hard.
ing in the afternoon and Rev. c. s.
Medbury in the evening.
All of the receipts OF the day are to
be used for the purpose Of paying the
indebtedness on the park. Governor
Harding is donating his services free
of charge, and Dr. Medbury Is charg'
ing only a nominal fee to cover ex'
penses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
TEACHERS LOSE PERMITS.

Iowa City, Aug. 1T.-Failure TO look
over their examination papers care
fully before filing them with the coun-
ty superintendent OF schools cost FIVE
would be school ma ans their teach
ing certificates, according to a report
on the July examinations received to-
day by County Superintendent Henry
F. Ronge from the state superintend /
ents office at Des Moines.
The errors were made in failing ia
answer all the questions on the various
subjects outlined In the examination
papers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
DRAFTED az GERMANY.

Des Moines, Aug. 11.-Peter Hanson.
a Dane, who is a member of Company
E, Iowa Infantry is particularly ANXIOUS
not to fall into the hands of the Ger
mans.
While working in Germany. he was
drafted into the kaser's army, but es-
ca ped and came to the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
Stacker Surrendere.

Kansas City, Aug 17.-John Fl.
Beck, twenty-five years old, of Car
rollton, surrendered himself to Francis
NJ Wilson. United States district at
torney, as Stacker" He did not reg
lister for draft June and gave himself
up voluntarily. His sister accompanied
him. Beck was arraigned before Roy
Thomson, United States commissioner,
pleaded guilty. and was released on
$500 bond. He will be tried before the
federal grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
FLOWER SHOW CALLED OFF.

Bloomfield, Aug. 1.-THE Davis
County Flower and Community club
will not hold flower show this sum-
mer, on account of the fact that many
people are too busy to either attend
or assist with the affair. Later on,
probably in October, a benefit per-
Torrance will be staged at the Wish.
ard, the funds obtained thereby to be
donated to the Red Cross and Relief
funds. This entertainment will be un.
der the direction of Mrs. O. E. Hirt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
pI AN SHRINE TEMPLE.

Des Moines. Aug l7.-Specifications
and plans for the new Shrine temple
which Ia to cost about s2s0,000 have
been completed and turned over to the
building committee by Architects kef-
fer and Jones' The Shrine will not
start work upon the building until
conditions become more settled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
STORY CITY WEALTHY TOWN.

Nevada, Aug. 1.-THE per capita
wealth Of Story City, up in the north
ern part of this county is 1865. This is
the highest of any town in the state
of Iowa between 900 and 1000 popu-
lation, according to figures shown by
tax commissioners of the Northwest
ern Railway company. No other town
in the state comes near approaching
the amount. Oakland Is second with
$2SS and Logan and Woodbine with
S2S5 each
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
STEAL AGED woMAN's CHICKENS

Burlington. Aug. 17.-Mrs. Margaret
Merrill a widow 70 years Of age, OF
this city. is the victim OF miscreants.
Mrs. Merrilrs principal income is from
her chickens Saturday night thief
stole Al of her young springers that
would have soon brought the aged
woman a handsome sum needed by her
To buy comforts for the long winter
months ahead. Police have so far
fo,,nd M cIew 70 the daStards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
City viii Make Up Deficiency.

Iowa City, Aug. LIT is now re-
garded as certainty that the city Of
Iowa City will be willing to make up
the $4,000 deficiency that stands in the
way Of paving from the new Burling-
ton street bridge to the city limits on
the west. Suburban property values
are not sufficient to stand the entire
assessment for the purpose of placing
30-fot pavement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
SHORT WEIGHT INQUIRY.

Des Moines. Aug. 17.-State food in.
spectors and inspectors of weights and
measures are investigating several
cases of short weight in cartons Of
flour and other food commodities
which were reported to the state dairy
and food commissioner. The investi.
CATION, il is said. probably will extend
beyond the specific instances wherein
the charges have been filed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
RURAL CARRIERS PICNIC.

Montezuma, Aug. 17.-The annual
picnic and basket dinner OF the rural
carriers and patrons OF Poweshiek
county will be held at Montezuma in
Piatt's grove on Labor Day. Monday.
September 3.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-21
THE CURIOUS QUEST
of MR.. ERNEST BLISS
y E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
Copyright The Frank A. Munsey Co.

tinued quickly II shall remember it.
Tell me-
He histated for moment.
"One hundred and sixty-eight Crun'
mo street, Poplar"
She nodded Suddenly she gripped
his hands.
Goodbye she faltered; but
thank you, oh, thank you!"
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

and men belonging TO them were TO
become a part Of the new divisions.
And IL these divisions which have
been designated to go 10 France at an
early date are 20 be composed OF
trained officers and men the necessity
for breaking up some OF the regiments
to obtain them becomes apparent.
Training schools for American ON
GERS are being established in France.
10 is the intention TO have the Ma
tlonal Guard divisions furnish their
prOportionate share OF officers TO at
tend these schools. These schools pro-
vide schools for field officers as well
as the lower grades. some Of the on
GERS for this purpose may be sent
ahead Of their divisions and Join them
when the latter arrive, when a new
detail from the divisions will be sent
TO the schools.
by utilizing thet surplus officers I'm
this way the organization in the divi-
sions will not be depleted 10 any great
extent Of their quota Of officers while
furnishing officers for school and
training purposes.
THE War Department is in the midst
Of the organization OF the National
Army and the reorganization Of a ma
jorlty OF the divisions Of the National
Guard. Naturally existing CONDITIONS
cannot be entirely satisfactory 10 all
at present. but IL is believed our forces
ultimately viii be completed In a way
that should insure military efficiency
and general satisfaction"
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
ALL SEN Of Guard
VIII CO TO France
Those Left OntI In Divisional
Reorganization Likely to
be Sent First
OFFICERS WILL NOT
LOSE THEIR RANK

CAMP WADSWORTH, SPARTAN
BURG, s. c., Oct. i.--All the National
Guard officers and men will get a
chance to go TO France. and some OF
those not included in the FIRST line
regiments Of the Twenty-seventh Di-
vision will go much sooner than they
had expected, according 20 a state
ment made by the War Department TO
the division commands which was
made public at division headquarters
today. The statement says in part:
AT the time war was declared the
organization Of our army was based on
the idea Of manOeuvre warfare, such
as we would ordinarily have in this
country. The French and British mis-
sions and Gen. Pershing agree that a
radically different organization is ne
cessary for more efficient service In
such warfare as in Europe at present.
En- opean war methods influencing our
organization were not fully developed
even up TO the time we entered the
war. The question Of recognizing the
army was a serious one and was not
determined upon until II was shown
10 be absolutely necessary under the
special conditions that confront US.
Having decided TO reorganlze, the
best methods Of doing. It because a
serious problem, lnasmuch as 10 was
realized that II the new divisions were
to contain the trained officers and men
OF the old, readiustment OF the duties
OF many officers and some Of the or
CARNATIONS would be necessary.
THE strength Of the new division in
officers and men does not differ materi-
ally from the old. but the number and
Lind OF organizations are different.
For example, the old division had nine
regiments Of infantry, while the new
has only four, but the new regiment
has almost twice the strength Of the
old In officers and men. There are
three machine gun battalions and a
trench mortar battery in the new dlvl-
sion. These are new organizations
which do not appear in the Old
1.-THE National Guard divisions have
varied in the composition Of their
units, no two being exactly the same
Most have had an excess Of infantry
and a shortage Of artillery. In the re-
organization some Of the regiment.
have been converted into other units
for example, infantry regiments int
artillery regiments. infantry regiments
into machine gun battalOns. In som,
cases two regiments have been con
verted into one, while others are sur
plus and maintain their organizations
virtually complete in officers with
few enlisted men.
1T is regretted Of course that II hai
been necessary to break up any o
the National Guard regiments, bu
there was no other way if the officer
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
U-Boafs' Toll of Britain
IL Large Vessels in Week

Following Is the summary:
Arrivals, 2.5i9; sailings. 2.6S2.
British merchant vessels over 1000
tons sunk by mine or submarine. In
GLIDING one previously. fourteen; un'
der 1000 tons, including one previ'
ously two.
Fishing vessels sunk. .hree.
British Vessels unsuccessfully at
tackled, including three prevloulyi
Eve.
The above report shows an increase
OF three vessels of more than 1000
tens over the Admlralty's weekly re-
port Of last week. but the figures are
he same as those OF the previous
week with regard 20 vessels In the
smaller category.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

LONDON, Oct. 11.-British mer-
chant vessels of more than 1000 tons
sunk by mine or submarine in the
last week number fourteen, according
to the official statement Of the Brit
ish Admiralty last night. Two yes
sells under 1000 tons and three fish.
ing vessels were also sunk
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

RESULT OF 80 WEEKS OF
RUTHLESS U-BoAT WARFARE
Losses to British Shipping Alone.
Shine Over lInder
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
LARGE U-eoAT DAMAGED

LARGE U-BoAT DAMAGED.
, COPENHAGEN, Oct. ia large
submarine was observed yesterday
passing through the Little Belt south.
ward In a badly damaged condition.
Both port and starboard quarters
aud the stern OF the submarine gave
evidence OF a severe engagement.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

Keep the Home Fires Burning
Buy a Liberty Bond.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

Grand total ..5s4 207 791 =
Average number Of British
merchant ships sunk week
~ .......................24.72
Average number over 900
tons sunk weekly ......1825
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-08-25
ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKE
What the American Soldier Intends to.
Do With Kaiser Is Not Under
stood In England.

With commendable enterprise Lon
don editorial brother seeks to clarity
for his readers the quaint expression OF
certain American soldiers who have in
timated that their first undertaking in
Europe will be to "can the kaiser" In
interpreting them to intend to seal up
his high mightiness Theoretically, how
ever, the Londoner's zeal outruns his
Information.
Nix, nix, friend, 1t doesn't mean that
at all! says the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch. 1t means merely that they pro-
pose to decorate the German emperor
with hardware; to take his taw; pour
the leather into him; put him on the
pan; slip him one on the wind! kid
nap his Angora; show him where he
gets off. To put 1t more plainly, hav-
ing bought chips In game where the
custom has been to play 'em close to
the waistcoat, the Americans have
taken Off the limit and announce they
will copper all bets, see all raises and
intend, the very first time the kaiser
gets his feet wet, to call him Off the
Christmas tree.
1t Is plain In the circumstances that
our British brethren are about to find
their knowledge of English handsome
ly Increased.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-08-25
HOOVER U. S. FOOD CHIEF
Named Controller After President
Signs Conservation Measures
Outlines PoIicles-

Washington, Aug. 13.-The admins
tration food control and food survey
bills were signed on Friday by Presi-
dent Wilson and became law.
Formal appointment Of Herbert
Hoover as food administrator was an
nounced at the White House later.
The first bill provides for stimu-
lation of production and the second
for control of foods and fuel.
The president summoned Mr.. Hoover
to the White House and signed leg
islative order appointing him food ad-
ministrator.
Mr.. Hoover tells of his plans In a
statement which he issued here.
'The food administration is to stabil-
lie and not disturb conditions, and to
defend honest enterprise against ille-
Ultimate competition" he said. 1T
has been devised to correct the abnor-.
malities and abuses that have crept
into trade by reason Of the world dis
turbance and to restore business as far
as may be to reasonable basis"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-08-25
LOWDEN WINS FIGHT ON COAL
Agreement With Owners Provides
Complete Safeguards Against
Extortionate Costs.

Chicago. Aug. 13.-Coal prices In
Illinois are to go tumbling.
Illinois citizens are assured boun-
teous supply Of coal.
The state now has coal dictator"
He is Chief Justice Orrin N. Carter
Of the state supreme court.
Illinois coal mine operators threw
up their hands In absolute surrender
of Gov. Frank o. Lowden at midnight
Friday after five-hour gruelfng con-
ference at the Blackstone hotel.
It was sweeping victory for the
governor. Lone-handed, behind locked
doors, ne fought. In the end there
came complete surrender.
Epitomized here Is the agreement:
1. Illinois coal is to be conserved for
nlinois.-it is not to go to other states
paying higher prices.
2. At once the retailer Is to be
placed under fire and must reduce his
prices to the consumers and with q big
slash.
8. Chief Justice Carter, as director
of COAL" Is to decide all questions as
to production. He is empowered to
fix prices at which coal shall be sold
at the mine.