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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-14
CHOLERA INFANTUM
CLAIMS CHILDREN

West Liberty, Sept. 1s.-Four deaths
from cholera infantum within the past
thirty-s six hours has caused wide con-
Germ In this community. Many others
are Ill With the disease and in some
cases the condition Of the patient has
given the greatest alarm. The unex-
pectedness of several Of the deaths
thus far recorded has caused general
apprehension.
Merrill Mincher, the 17-months- old
Son OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Mincher,
prominent residents of this place. sue
cumbed to the disease. Florence
Mincher. their two-year-old daughter,
succumbed to the same malady two
weeks ago.
In the Lou Capful family two deaths
occurred within thep asst "a hours.
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oONAPAR7'E.

Mrs. James Crawford and baby Of
Moberly, Mo-, are guests at the D. w.
Cheney home.
A letter from Private Oscar A. John.
son, TT. Barrancas. Florida, says: "A
report states that all companies except
the 16Srd are to leave soon for
France" Mr.. Johnson enlisted in April
and has been at the southern camp
ever since.
Ernest Lydo1ph has purchased the
Carter home formerly owned by Mrs.
George Spence. Mr.. and Mrs. Lydolph
will move to town this fall and live in
1t. N. 8. Moody and family now
occupy 1t.
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,MINCES OPENS
BIG REVIVAL
MEETINGS START At DAVIS
STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH
WITH TALK ON PRAYER.

The Minges evangelistic campaign
opened last night at the Davis street
Christian church, and will continue Tor
1everal weeks The initial service
I was an enthusiastic one, and splen-
I did audience was in attendance.
!, After rousing song service con-
Quoted by w. A. Burton. musical d.
rector of the company, Rev. Isaac 3.
Bussing, pastor of the church, intro
duced Evangelist William John Min
! ges, who in turn introduced the men,
bers OF his company. The Minges
J company is composed Of six evange-
lists, each a specialist in his or her
own line of work.
Speaks on Prayer.
I Evangelist Minges spoke on the SUD
( feet of Prayer" and those who heard
\ him are convinced that he is man
4 Of prayer. II wonder how many of
! you really pray?" he demanded II can
always tell what man is by the pray
1 er he makes. If God answered all
your prayers he would have to turn
y this world upside down and inside out
! In two minutes. If you ordered grocer.
les like you pray you would have
\ pretty hard time getting them de-
uvered.
y "Do you really believe that God
answers prayer" questioned the
speaker. do we pray in faith heliev'
| Ing? I believe that If the people in this
room tonight that call themselves
! Christians would pray with the faith
of those who prayed in the upper room
at Pentecost, you would have relig-
.ous earthquake in Ottumwa. How
many Of you pray because you love to
pray? Do you just pray when you
are in trouble? Anyone will pray
when the ship springs leak
Music Is Feature.
Just before the sermon. Roy E. jar
nan. baritone soloist, sang Upon MY
Knees" Mr. Jarman possesses a rich
nigh baritone voice which displays
careful training. At the close Of the
service Mrs. hinges sang For You
[ am Praying for which she played
her own accompaniment on her beauti'
full. large Ital IN harp
4, Evangelist hinges will speak to-
night at 1880 on the subject THE
Wisest Nan in Ottumwa."
A Few Mlngesisrs.
II some of your people tried to pray
for fifteen minutes right straight
along. your tongue would tie up in a
knot and you would choke.
A lot of you would be scared stiff
II God did answer your prayer.
II you had child that did not say
any more to you than you say to your
heavenly father you would have 1t ex.
amined. thinking something was the
matter with It.
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DOUDS RED CROSS
CHAPTER is BUSY

Douds-Leando, Sept. 13.-The Douds-
Leando Red Gross chapter held meet.
ing at the Douds Methodist Episcopal
church Monday night to arrange for
soliciting for the war fund and to ar
ragne the different departments Of
work. The two banks Of the commun.
ity donating $50 each. bring the total
of the war fund up to 5000 The
Ladies' Auxiliary will hold its meeting
every Tuesday and Friday at the
Douds-Leando school house.
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STYLE REVUE
NETS BIG SUM
ESTIMATED THAT $3.50 WILL BE
TURNED OVER TO RED CROSS
FROM benefit.

1t is estimated that the proceeds from
the Style Revue produced at the Grand
Opera house Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoon and evening by the Daughters
Of Isabella cooperating with a number
Of leading merchants Of the city, will
be about $3.50, the entire amount Of
which will be contributed to the Red
Cross. Arrangements were made where
by the expenses Of the production were
to be borne by the merchants whose
goods were displayed.
Tho s. r. O. sign was hung out at
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kEOKUK co. SENDS
AZ MEN SEPTEMBER q

Sisourney, Sept. 13-Forty per cent
here on September 81 for Camp Dodge.
There will be IS Of the young men In
this list to go on that date. There are
81 others who were given temporary
exemptions and these 81 will nearly all
be called to go to the camp on Novem-
Der /.
Earl Wells left here on Tuesday
evening for Austin, Texas where he
will enter the aviation division of the
army. Mr.. Wells took the examination
some time ago in Chicago and this
week received his notice to report at
Austin. and left for there Tuesday.
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scnoLARsHlPs DELAYED.

Iowa City. Sept. 13.-Because OF
United States entering the war, cleo
tons to Rhodes scholarships which
were to have been made this fall will
he postponed until a later time, ac-
cording to information received by
President w. A. Jessup of the state
university chairman Of the committee
on selections for Iowa.
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s,coURNEY TEACHER RESIGNS.

Sigourney, Sept 13.--At a meeting Of
the Sigourney school board held on
Tuesday evening the resignation OF
one Of the teachers. Miss Barbara c.
Mezik was accepted on account Of the
serious illness Of her mother and Miss
Fatima Follman was elected In her
place. Miss Mezik returned to her home
in Iowa City Wednesday.
There was also one place vacant in
the high school faculty and Miss Sue
Tallman OF Grinnell was elected to fill
that position. This fills all the places
in the teaching force.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-14
LARGE SUM REALIZED.

Tama, Sept. 13.-The Mesquakie In.
dams at Tama took in $1,6s4.45 during
the nine days of their pow-wow. About
700 automobile loads of folks from all
over Iowa attended. Visiting Indians
were the guests of honor. 1t was esti-
mated that each of the $50 Indians
who took part would receive about SO
for his work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-14
PACKERS BOOST MEMS PAY,

PACKERS BOOST MEMS PAY.
Sioux City, Sept. 13-The Cudahy
and Armour packing plants have vol
unfairly advanced their employees pay
2A cents an hour The minimum
wage is placed at 80 cents an hour,
while others are as high as 60 cents.
All employee are affected by the In.
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MAYORS SON ARRESTED.

Keokuk, Sept. 13.-Automobilist
have been using Keokuk streets for
speedways. so the police department
has commenced a campaign to stop
the practice. Among those present
when the list of information was
drawn Saturday morning. was Ed S.
Lotion. Jr. son Of Mayor Ed s. Lotion
of Keokuk,
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RED CROSS RALLY AT
SIGOURNEY SEPT. 28

Sigourney, Sept. 13.-The Sigourney
Red Cross is planning a rally to be
held here on Wednesday September rs.
Committees on speakers. music, parade
publicity and decorating have been ap-
pointed and 1t Is anticipated that the
rally will bring large crowd OF peo-
pie to the city on that day.
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woopMEN PLAN MEETING.

DUBUQUE. Sept. 13.-The three camps
Of Modern Woodmen- of America In
Dubuque are planning a great ceiebra-
~tior a,datnc' 18TH. PromirJent lodge Of
ficiais from out of the city will be in
attendance as follows: Director
Francis r. Corns, Des Moines; Ma
tional Lecturer Charles +. Whelan of
Madison. Wis; State Deputy l.. o.
Cross of Des Moines and others.
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WOMEN ON CARS.

Keokuk, Sept 13.-Women will man
Keokuk street cars If the shortage of
men continues. the Keokuk Electric
Co. announced today. The gentle sex
will work on both ends Of the car-as
conductors and motormen. They also
will be able to see service in other
branches Of the traction company it
was announced today. j. P. Ingle. man
ager Of the company announced that
he had his plans all set and that he
will man" cars with women If the
shortage in male help gets worse
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-14
HURRY BONO SALE.

Pella, Sept. 13.--The work of dispos-
ing Of the few remaining bonds Of the
Pella- Leffler short line is being rush j.
ed. Enough money has been subscrib-
ed by citizens Of this district to assure
the line but with the sale OF the re-
naming bonds the work will be pushed
harder
1t is hoped to begin the track laying
before the winter season sets in and
to have the whole system in perfect
running order by next spFing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-14
PLANT TREBLEs OUTPUT

Keokuk. Sept. 13.-The Keokuk
Electro Metals company. manufacture
ers Of ferro-silicon. an alloy used in
armor plate manufacturer. has added
an additional unit to its plant and the
output has been trebled. The plant
is in operation day and night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-14
TAX DODGERS FACE TROUBLE.

TAX DODGERS FACE TROUBLE.
Logan, Sept. 13.-Grand jury in SEES
sion here assisted by Paul Roadifer
has been investigating charges where
property owners have been accused of
emitting property tabulation Of live
stock when giving their report to the
property assessor. Rumor has It that
a sensational indictment has been
made. Arrests are expected soon.
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JoINT AID AT CAMP.

Cedar Rapids. Sept. ia two story
recreational building to cost $4,000
Is to be erected at Camp Dodge by the
knights Of Pythias, Odd Fellows and
Masons. officers of these orders re-
turning to Cedar Rapids following a
conference with General Plummer at
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SISTERS GOLDEN JUBILEE.

Dubuque. Sept. 13.-Sister Mary
Patrick. Of the Sisters Of Charity.
celebrated her golden jubilee last
week She entered Mt. st. Joseph's
academy of this city, fifty years ago
as novice and has served her entire
sisterhood there. Thousands of stu.
dents have pleasant thoughts for Sis
ter Mary Patrick.
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FLOWING CONTEST.

Cherokee. Sept. 13.-The tenth an
nual contest of the Pilot Rock Plow-
ing association will be held on the
John Bride farm near here A long
list of attractive prizes have been
scheduled, both for the blowing con-
test and in the women's department.
The cash prizes for contests have been
largely increased over previous years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-14
CARD BOARD BURNS.

West Liberty, Sept. ia fire was
discovered near the depot. freight
car loaded with card board was found
burning. A hot box seemed to have
caused 1t. The flremen fought the fire
for three hours as It had gained such
a good start before 1t was discovered
The car and card board was badly
damaged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-14
REV. ZIMMERMAN Ar sleouRhEX

Sigourney. Sept. 13.-The annual
Iowa Methodist conference held at
Washington last week transferred the
Rev. H. w. Munster who has been the
local pastor for the past year, to Farm
ington and the conference has appoint
ed the Rev Mr.. Zimmerman Of Ma
rengo to succeed Mr.. Munster here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-14
WABASH RAILWAY

No. Going South Depart
aA-Moberly. St. L., X. c.. 4: a. m.
sOB-Moberly and east $50. 2:40 p. m.
7OB-Local freight ........ $40 a. m
Coming North
5lB-Moberly local ........ IL: so a. IN.
SA-From Kansas City -. 7:10 p. m.
71B-Local freight ........ IL: IS a. m
A Daily
SOB and 51B. daily except Sunday.
7oB and lib. daily except Monday.
Z. II. Jacobs. Agent
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BURLINGTON ROUTE c. 3. 4 q.

No. Going East Depart
l2A-Chic., Dubq. Quincy. 100 a. m.
22A-Ar from Des Moines 10: 0S p. m.
eA-Chicago Limited -. 1889 p. m.
A12B-Ft. Mad. st. Louis. 1888 p m.
lA-Chic.. st. Louis. Qcy. 7:15 p m
,2A-Chic, Peoria. R'krd. 11:1S p. n
Burlington IL: So a. m.
1SB-Otta to Burlington. $3.50 a. m.
l0A-Atlantic Coast Linn. 7:lsa m.
Going West
6A-Omaha and Nebraska. 1910 m.
3A-Omaha, Ore. Calf. 1897 a. m.
1A-Denver Express -. 12:21 a. m.
2SA-Des Moines loca! 500 a. m.
3lSB-Ar. from Fl. Madison 1880 a. m.
l79B--Peoria to Creston 80. 1:55 p. m.
l1B-Ar. from Burlington. $3.50 p. m.
9A-Chicago to Denver :. 1853 D. m,
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
J. H. Robinson. Agent.
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ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY.

No. Going North Depart
471B-Des Moines. Omaha. Sis p. M
477B-From Keokuk 49, $3.50 p m
473B-Des Moines. east and
west. -. 1880 a. m
47bB-Des Moines. east, west
and north ..... -. ..... Sis a. m
Going South
47oB-Eldon and K C .:.... 1888 a. m.
472B-Keokuk and south :. 3:30p m.
l74B-Eldon and X. Ca. 10:5 D. m.
I76B-Ottumwa. Keokuk =. $3.50 a. m
A-Daily.
Except Sunday.
]. H Robinson. Agent
All trains stop at freight house, at
foot Of Union street.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03

tsus that he has suffered Z serious defeat. but other great
commanders have had similar experience: and his hand
ling Of the retreat, which - regarded a. ono Of the great
est tests of military skiu, II described q mastery. In
regard to the possibility OF an attack on France from
the south II is to oe understood th1k while such IN at
tack would divert allied troops from their present work,
It would also lengthen tho lines along which the Teutonu
would have to distribute their men. stu further, Brit
ish and French troops are TO be rushed Immediately to
would have been cheaper to send those troops and what
ever munitions ,were needed. to aid the Italians in COM
pleang their victory than It will be now to do 20 to re-
trieve an italian disaster. M
DESPITE the rather startling headlines that were
placed in some Of the papers over Premier Kerensky's
appeal for generous consideration Of tho cause Of Russia.
and. his pathetic Heclaration that the country was worn
with war and that other nations must bear the weight.
there seem to be no evidences Of worse conditions in
Russia than have prevailed. On the north the Germans
have apparently given up their movement toward Petro-
grad, and have for some time been Withdrawing their
troops from advanced positions! And, while tho Russian
armies are making no forward movement, they seem to
be standing firm, and, as Kerensky says, they are hold
ing some three million OF tho enemys troops away rom
service elsewhere. Secretary lansing declares that there
is no reason to believe that Russia contemplatee with
drawal from the war; +
The Liberty Loan drive being over the past week
has been given over very largely to the food conservation
campaign planned by the food administration. Millions
Of the pledge cards have been distributed. and millions
have been signed. Meatless and wheatless days have
been designated by hotels and other institutions, and the
attention Of the country has been 50 forcibly directed to
the need for the elimination Of all food waste that the re-
suit must be to make available immense quantities Of
food which would otherwise have been destroyed.
80
In order that every soldier and sailor in the service
of the United States may have a Christmas package de-
livered to him on Christmas day a popular subscription
for funds for this purpose has been conducted through
out the country. Grand Forks city and county came
nobly to the front with nearly a SO per cent over-sub-
scription to the portion Of the fund allotted to this coun-
ty before notice could be given that enough money had
been received. and that no more would be accepted for
this purpose. Within a few days the people will be in
vited to subscribe to another fund which, because of the
practical and important work to be carried on with it is
not exceeded by any in importance. This is the fund for
providing recreating facilities and proper surround
ings in the cities adjacent to the training camps. 1t is
planned to spend on this work at once an amount equal
to three dollars for every soldier and sailor in the serv-
ice, and the sum assigned to Grand Forks is $500.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03
THE APPEAL OF RUSSIA

There is deep pathos in the appeal Of Premier
kerensky, of the Russian provisional government, for
the considerate Judgment of mankind in the crisis thru
which Russia is passing, and from which. we may hope,
she will pass safely and triumphantly. In our disap-
pointment over what Russia has failed to do we are apt
to misplace our emphasis, and to forget what she, mas
done. Her prompt action early in the war was undoubt-
eddy one Of the things that saves Paris from capture. In
the face of enormous difficulties, with inadequate trans
port, almost without ammunition, her armies for a time
triu1phed over those of Germany and Austria, and when
the better drilled and equipped Teutonic armies attacked
her in force, her armies were extricated from almost i'm
possible situations, time after time, and withdrawn in
good order. and with a fighting face always toward the
foe. Time after time she has recovered and delivered
magnificent strokes when it was assumed that she has
been put out of the fighting.
Today, in spite of her apparent collapse ASA fight
ing element, her troops are holding on their front nearly
three million Of the Teutonic forces. This is being done
while treason Is at work among her people, and while
a vast population is trying to take upon itself the duties
Of a self government with which it is unfamiliar.
Kerensky does we'll to demand considerate judgment, and
his statement that his country is worn out by war is
evidently not the plea Of a coward about to abandon his
post, but the urgent appeal both for just judgment, and
for such help as can be afforded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03

soldiers leisure. within the camps through the agsncy Of
those two great societies the KNIGHTS Of Columbus nd
the r. u. the former representing the great body
Of Catholicism and the lattsr the no1f-catholic element.
These organizations, acting under regulations approved
by tho war and navy Department.. are providing for rso-
reahon activities within the camps. for reading and rest
rooms. FOR religious services. and in . general way, for
pleasant and wholesome surroundinss for the soldiers
within tho camps. Through another organization similar
provision Is being made for work in the communities I'D
jace6k to the camps. ssM Z
The purpose OF this movement, and ls Official sea&as
are indicated in the formal request Of the scyernznent TO
the Playground and Recreation assoctation OF America,
to "be responsible for the work Of stimulating and aiding
communities In the netshborhood Of training camps to
develop and organize their social and recreahonal$ re-
sources I'm such a way as to be Of the greatest possible
words. the soldiers surrounding. without - well a. with.
in the camps are to 30 made as safe, pleasant ana whole.
some an 1t Is possible to make them and the Playground
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03

aAosaasoa, ~ ssrsa.sst essaaisassoa Of ss Ans = :.
world. hs bssu chosen - tAs medium for NH"
this work.
OF tlasS a.oaason, Theodore Roosevelt y D :.
prsEidsnt and aAtoesatsd In III work are sven ~
John N. wil1yA, Of automobile tame: Ineoooe .nd
lHreadAnt of ~ Western Union Telegraph company ana
o&hsrs Of IKE Standing. TO carry on the work . I'M
5000. oes 4 6sans raised, on the basis OF tntes M.
for every soldier ana sailor In the federal se1v*@ 80
the manner in which this community has responded !"
other appeals IL . guarantee that this one wiz % ~''
promptly.
Now win be an excellent time for those VINO ~ :
disappointed in not being able to contribute IN ume /.
the soldiers and sailors Christmas fund to MAKE e1 ",
contribution to the recreation fund. which VIII oe w.
for the direct beneht Of :.your boys and mine." ana "nHl
WI be expended. in the words Of the onioaa. appes. -
insur1nx .thst our enlisted men In training shall receive
no scars other than those won IN honorable warfare"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-03
THE SOLDIERS LEISURE TIME

We supply the soldier with food, clothing and
shelter. We provide him with weapons for his own de-
Tense and with which to attack the enemy. We train
him in every imaginable form of military activity. In
the activities proper to his calling most of his waking
hours are employed But the soldier is a man, and it
happens that men are SO constituted that in addition to
time for work and time for sleep, they must have GER
tain time which they may employ as they please. We
provide for the soldiers, working hours. What about his
leisure time?
Unless something is done to lessen it the greatest
risk to which the soldier is subjected is not that of being
killed or wounded in battle, but in being subjected dur
ing his leisure time to influences which will impair his
physical health and tend to, destroy his character. On
the battle front, in the trenches, the danger lies before
him. 1t is the danger from shell and bayonet, from dead
ly gas and exploding mine. These dangers he recognizes.
He is prepared to meet them. And he does meet them q,
effectively that in spite Nf the large aggregate of casual
ties. only one man out of a very large number is either
killed or wounded. The vast majority return from the
most trying service sound and whole.
In camp. far from the sound: of battle, there are 9TH
or risks which he must run. They are all around him,
and they are not 50 easily recognized. The life ia alb
normal. Home influences are lacking. He is entirely
removed from the social influences with which he ha,
been surrounded. He must do something. What shall
1t be. In and around many a camp, under old conditions
the answer was provided by the horde of parpies who
trahed every army. Gamblers and prostitutes boot
lessersI and panders to all the lower passions were there
IN nocks and droves to, fatten on the evil WORK OF destroy
Ing character, and wrecking strong bodies. What are
we doing about this phase Of the soldiers life?
Provision has been made for a large part of the
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Pays Soldier.
l-l4th Of What America
Is Paying For Her,

nut washington. Nov. s.-Germanv !.
the sama l4,s soldiers into the field for
I'M ! same amount of money which tps
fehttno states is paying for a sain ,ie
todav 81 man, according to calcuiations
said tb u government experts. Tbe.
true also same IN general Proportion va
in the field u ~ m%ia al n the armies
lea must t ra; oe IN other words, Amer
emy nations raise only 81 for I'M me en-
pose Th OF carrying on the war, me pur-
~ difference was said -
d ~ ne higher pay of0Jnited 8. ~ uus
u ~ !. n the greater cost ~ SOL
. 'ns country. The contrast va nss
eo,r = text for admonitions ths. us ss
b"t 'I r. alone would not win the u, s..
sary. e'o"oiny was neces-