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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

Panels Need Not Match
The Skirt
1t is not necessary to go to any trouble to
have the panels match the tight skirt beneath
in either color or material. Lanvin insists that
the greater the difference between the two the
better the style. She will use hydrangea blue
and black together or golden tan and deep
purple.
Even when these flying panels are not con-
verted into an entire gown there is leading
fashion which sees to it that most of our frocks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

look as though they were split up the sides to
show the highest skirt that we could walk in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

The medieval flowing
sleeve is increasingly
evident, even in connec-
ton with the First En-
pire waistline French
taste insists upon the
straight line, but Ameri-
can dressmakers are ex-
plotting the pull back
skirt and hustle, which
are distinctly American
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
WEDDING ON SAME
DAY AS FUNERAL

Bellevue, Feb q. An occurrence
causing both joy and sorrow took place
in the home of n. b. Even at Lamonte.
The eldest daughter Of the house
was to be married and all plans and
preparations for the event had been
perfected. The marriage was to be
solemnized and the night before, the
bride-to-be's small brother died. casting
gloom over the approaching ceremony
1t was decided not to postpone the
wedding, because of the many prepar-
atoms made for it, so on the appointed
day, the marriage took place, making
the unusual occurrence of wedding
and death in the same residence on
tha same day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
SIXTH VICTIM OF
BIG WRECK is DEAD

CreSton. Feb 27.-Word was receiv-
ed here that Thomas H. Drish. colored.
who WIS porter on the chair car
when the Chicago-Ne braska limited
was wrecked near Cromwell on Febru-
ary 2. died in CHICAGO from internal in
;urias received in the fatal crash. The
death &c Drish makes the number OF
deaths due to the wreck six
1t was in the chair car that four PEG.
pie were killed. three instantly, one
within short time after the car rolled
down the steep embankment and the
NTH few days following the wreck.
D. T.. Bagnall, chief clerk to Super.
intendent iUstick of the Iowa lines of,
the Burlington road. who fell through
a trestle near the scene Of the wreck
after coming on relief train, was TAX
en- to his home in Lincoln, Neb. For
time 1t was thought Mr.. Bagnall had
sustained injuries which would prove
fatal, but 1t is now believed he will
soon be as strong and well as ever
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
FRENCH EXPECT
WAR To Result
Opinion Is Held That U. 5
Will Not Permit U-BOat
Acts to Continue

Paris, Feb. %. The Morning papers
while without exception commendins
President Wilson's prudence ana MS
determination to have the whole pody
of American citizens behind him, agree
in recognizing his message to congress
as distinctly a further step in the olrec'
ton of war. Georges Clemenceau, IN
his paper rHomme Enchaine renects
the sentiment generally expressed
when he says:
"a pacifist out and out, President
Wilson does not stand for peace at an!
price. On the day when the dignity
and sovereignty of the United STATES
are menaced or attacked he will enter
on another course. His first step was
to exercise moral pressure on Ger
many. Such was the meaning OF the
rupture Of diplomatic relations. Az
that failed he has proclaimed armed
neutrality and has thus begun to ex'
ercise material pressure. This pres,
sure will be transformed into material
action and that means war;
The Figaro thinks that President
Wilson knows we'll that war is newt.
able but that he will not have 1t SAID
that It was let loose by the United
States The Petit Journal, referring 70
the torpedoing Of the Laconia, believes
that events are likely to force the pres
ident's hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
AMERICAN LINERS
TIED UP AT DOCKS
COMPANY OFFICIALS DIFFER ON
PLAN TO ARM VESSELS TO
FIGHT SUBMARINES.

New York, Feb. 2S.-The ARRIVAL OF
the steamship Finland from Liverpool
today added the sixth and last to the
American lines fleet held here by the
German submarine menace. The Fin
land is the third American. liner to
leave Liverpool since the beginning OF
the German blockade. The New York
and Philadelphia preceded her. AL
the ships of the American line are tied
up here for the first time since the
Spanish American war.
American ship owners today in gen
eral approved the step taken by con
gress looking to the arming of their
vessels, but were not all Of the same
opinion in regard to what they should
do If the government should grant
them arms and ammunition. A few
said they were satisfied to send out
their vessels unarmed.
P. A. S. Franklin, president of the
International Mercantile Marine Co.
which controls the American line, said
that he hoped the government intend
ed to provide properly trained gunners
from the navy to handle the guns pro
videc for American merchant ships
The, ships Of his line, he said, could
be fitted with guns at their piers with
little delay as the mountings and
plates were already in place.
The last Of the tl.irty-three hundred
tons of cargo with which the st. Louis
was loaded when the German block
ade decree prevented her sailing will
be discharged today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
BRITAIN ADOPTS
NEW PENSION PLAN

London. Feb 2S.-An order in coun.
Gil establishing new pension plan for
the British army was issued today,
Under it privates totally disabled will
receive minimum of q shillings
pence weekly. II this sum is INSULT
cient to enable the soldier to live APP
proximately up to his before-the-war
standard he will be given an alterna-
tive pension based on his earnings pre-
vious to the war. No single pension,
however, shall be in excess of IS shill-
ings weekly.
The allowance for children is Ave
shilings for the first child and a sum
slightly less for each subsequent child.
Widows will he granted special
funds for the expenses of training to
enable them to earn their own living.
The expense FOR the first year will ap.
proximate G25,0 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
TAKEN BY WHOLESALE

Sioux City. Feb 27.-Theft Of house
hold furnishings amounting to hun
dreds Of dollars was uncovered in the
confession of Robert Hirsch. 1923
West Sixth street, in which he admit.
ted consistent thefts from the Nash E.
Hough Furniture Co.. covering a peri
cd Of the last six months
Hirsoh made his statement to local
detectives after his arrest here. Hirsch
was an employee Of the furniture com.
pany.
The method used by the robber was
to take small quantity of goods on
each Of his deliveries after he had
loaded his wagon. He was not sus.
pected by the firm until shortly before
his arrest. Hirsch disposed of his
property at bootlegging joints and re.
sorts.
Wagon loads Of tables. Chairs. rugs,
curtains and beds were recovered at
several places where he had disposed
of his loot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
KANSAS CITY MAY
HAVE MANY GARDENS

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 27.-The
thirty square miles of vacant lots in
this city could be made to produce a
potato crop worth three million dol
lars. estimating the sale price at So
per bushel. according to Ernest r. De
Viene. city school gardener. This
does not include back yards which
could be made profitable producers
according~to Mr.. DeVigne.
The potato is not the only vegetable
which could be grown on these lots,
but. according/to Mr.. DeVIsne. pota.
toes were taken as the basis Of the es-
innate because they are easy to plant,
simple to cultivate and pay big re.
turns.
But. with onions selling at about 5
cents each, a bed of them will he found
profitable according TO Mr. DeVigne,
and they are easy to grow, too"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
RELATIVE OF hoYs BITTER.

! New York. Feb. %. George A.
Young of this city, nephew Of Mrs.
Mary Hoy. who with her daughter. lost
her life on the 1conia, made public to-
day the letters he wrote yesterday to
President Wilson. Secretary Lansing
and United States Senator W"dsworth
and representative Walter M. Chand-
Ter of New York.
In eoncludin" his letter to the presi-
dent Mr.. Trung says:
%Now, Sir. YOU VIII nerhans pardon
me If n this moment Of distress I
speak somewhat strongly My aunt
ard cousin are dead, and noting that
can he done by you or the American
nation can return them to life. But is
il rot time. Sir. that you. as leader OF
th S nation, assume your duty of leader
ship. stop talking and take some def
mite action TO prevent the recurrence OF
such a Disaster"
In his letter to Secretary Lansing
Mr.. Young suggests that the govern
ment take some action other than
"windv words" and in that to Senator
Wadsworth ard Representative Chand-
Ter says:
"The United States of North Amer
lea, by reason of its coward'v acquies-
cence of late years In the killing Of its
citizens in Mexico and on the high
seas, has without any question lost the
respect of nations Is 1t not time that
we take up Germany's guage OF battle
and show the world that we have still
the courage Of men,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
DOROTHY BROWN TO
ASSIST HER PASTOR

0rinnell, Feb. 27.-Miss Dorothy
Brown of Grinnell has just been ap
pointed by the state executive commit:
tee Of the Grinnell college department
Of religious education to be the pas
tors college assistant Of Rev. Walter
Metcalf Of the First Congregational
church Of Cedar Falls and the appoint
ment has been confirmed by Rev
Augustus c. Hacke of Grinnell, the
state superintendent.
Miss Brown has spent her life In
Grinnell. She is the daughter of Mr.
Ind Mrs. George H. Brown of this city
and granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j
W. Odds, who lived for some forty
years on farm near Davenport. Miss
Brown finishes her course in domestic
science in the State Teachers college
this spring. but takes other studies to
keen her there till the end Of the col
lere year. Her many friends here con
graduate her on this fine opportunity
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
CLINTON WILL LOSE
DEPOT LANDMARK

Clinton. Feb. 27.-With the razing of
the present Northwestern passenger
station, old roundhouse, and machine
shop, work on which was started here
this week. to make room for the million
dollar improvements Of four railroads
here. there will disappear this summer
what are proba bly, the Oldest existing
railroad buildings of this nature in the
state OF Iowa. or in the middle west. G
These three buildings were erected
about the same time dating bark to
1864, the days when public feeling here
was divided between rejoicing over INC
approaching victorious end of the civil
war, and grand Qualification in honor
of the completion of the last section
of the new railroad bridge across the
Mississippi at this point. Before this
bridge was finished. the rolling stock
and locomotives of the old Chicago,
Iowa G. Nebraska later the Northwest
ern. had to be hauled across the rive,
on the ice during the winter to get
them on the rails on this side OF the
stream.
The cornerstone of the old machine
shop, bearing the date 1864, has been
carefully preserved by citizens, and is
now exhibited as an object of historic
Interest on street corner a biocK
from the passenger station.
So at last Clinton is to realize its
dreams cherished for many years Of
securing a new and modern Northwest
ern passenger station with rest rooms
and lunch counter-and more, for the
Burlington. Milwaukee ard Rock Is
land lines are cooperating in building
a new union depot directly opposite
the Northwesterns and from one grand
union station unit
Among the other improvements
L - Il l., L., 1,n fnt
companies cooperating. will be new
Northwestern freight house. and e,e-
waited tracks constructed Jointly, with
subways for two principal streets to
eliminate the dangerous grade cross
ings
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
BISHOP NICHOLSON
WILL WED IN JUNE

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 27.-Announce.
ment was made last week of the en-
gaeement of Bishop Thomas Nicholson
Of the Methodist church, Chicago dis
trtct, and Miss Evelyn Riley, head of
the Latin department of Cornell col
iege, Mt. Vernon. The marriage will
rake place in Greencastle, Ind, June
10. 1917.
Fifteen years ago Bishop Nicholson
was head Of the department of bible
and philosophy a: Cornell, but he re-
signed to accept the offer of the pres
idency Of South Dakota Wesleyan uni
versity. Later he left that position to
take up the work Of the church and
was named bishop in 1915.
Miss Riley has long been instructor
In Latin in Cornell college. II is I'M
derstood she will stay with her classes
till the close of the present school
year
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
WOMEN PERISH
LIKE H R0|NES
American Victims of U-BOat
Face Death Bravely in
Tossing Life Boat

Liverpool Feb. 2S-The Rev. F..
Dunstan Sargent of Grenada British
West Indies, passenger on the La
coma who administered the last rites
of the Roman Catholic church to seven
persons who persisted gave to The AS
ISOLATED Press today the following &C
count of the death of Mrs. Mary Hoy
and Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chicago,
and Charles P. lvatt of London.
Mrs. Hoy died in the arms Of her
daughter. Her body slipped off into
the sea out of her daughters weaken
ed arms. The heart broken daughter
succumbed few minutes afterwards,
and her body fell over the side of the
boat as we were tossed by the huge
waves.
| In icy water up to her knees for
two hours, the daughter all the time
bravely supported her aged mother,
uttering words of encouragement to
her. From the start both were violent
ly seasick which, coupled with the
cold and exposure, gradually wore
down their courage. They were brave
women"
After a pause, Father Sargent con-
tinued:
"The first to die in our boat was w.
Irvine Robinson, iof Toronto. After his
body had been consigned to the sea.
we tossed about for an hour, getting
more and more water until the gun
wales were almost level with the sea-
Then Mr. Ivatt who was not physicl-
ly strong. succumbed in the arms of
his fiancee, who was close beside
him. trying in vain to keep him warm
by throwing her wealth of haira about
his neck Even after he died she re.
fused to give him up. and although the
additional weight made the situation
more dangerous for us all we yielded
to her pitiful pleading and allowed her
to keep the body. II was taken aboVrd
the rcscuing patrol from which 1t was
buried The burial aboard the patrol at
which | off Related was a solemn and
memorable ceremony.
THE Hoys were the next to pass
away after Mr. Ivatt. Then fireman
died, and later two others of the crew
who were too thinly clad to resist ex-
posure. Altogether, we were in the
boat ten hours. We were rescued in
the middle Of the morning
Father Sargent was hard at work al
the cars aud at bailing pausing to ad.
minister the last sacrament when his
ministrations were requested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
GARDNER PRESENTS
PLAN FOR EXPENSES

st. Louis. Mo- Feb. 27.-Govnerpo OF
Gardner of Missouri has presented TO
the ST Louis Clearing House associa-
ton his plan for loan of 100000
at per cent to refund loan previously
made to meet state expenses. The
state at present is paying per cent
and 8 per cent for these leans, most
of which We're negotiated through a
trust company at Jefferson City.
N A. Mcmillan. president OF the
Clearing House association. said the
bankers would await an opinion from
the attorney general and Attorneys
John F. Lee and Frederick w. Lehma n
as to whether the state legally could
borrow the money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
U. S. Is INDIGNANT.

Washington D. c., Feb. %. Sur.
prise bordering on indignation was
voiced here early today over Chancel.
lor Won Bethmann.Hollweg's speech to
the reichstag
The chancellor's statement that the
United States severed relat' ons
"brusquely" is viewed as toe absurd for
discussion. 1t is pointed out that
Count Won BernStorff had said several
days before hand that he expected to
be dismissed
1t also was pointed out that while
the United States delayed three days in
taking the action. Germany put into eff.
feet its campaign of ruthlessness on
eight hours notice after months Of as.
surance that she had no intention OF
taking such step.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
BURLINGTON ROAD
SUFFERS BY FIRE

Chicago. Feb. pa FIRE which det3.
troyed the superintendent office of
the Chicago, Burlington E. Quincy rail.
road at Sixteenth and Canal streets,
today threw the routine of the road
here into confusion
Among records destroyed were those
of cars and their contents and this
made it necessary to send every avail.
able man through the yards to pick up
the information destroyed by the
flames. Telephone and telegraph
switchboards alsd were destroyed, en-.
failing further difficulties. Dispatching
of trains was not interfered with, how.
ever. as this is done at Aurora. The
loss, which included an immense re-
serve supply of stationary, is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
CHANCELLOR cHEERED.

Berlin, Feb. 2S-(By wireless TO
Sayvi1le-Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Holiweg's speech to the reichstag in
which he discussed relations between
Germany and the United States, was
received with great applause by A
crowded house. Almost every SEN
tence he uttered. the Overseas News
agency says, brought forth expressions
of approval and at the conclusion of
his address, there was a demonstration
on the part of the members of the
reichstag and the spectators in the gal
leries Almost al! the Diplomatic rep
resentatives still in Berlin were pres
ent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
TRANSMISSION LINE
WORK TO BEGIN SOON

Keokuk, Feb. q. The Keokuk Elec.
trio company expects 10 start on the
Montrose transmission line as soon as
the weather will permit. An electric
sub station will be erected in Montrose
to transform the water power for use
in that town OverNa hundred private
residences will be furnished with light
and several business enterprises will
use power. Montrose halls the coming
Of the line as one Of it's most impor.
tant improvements in years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
TRAFFIC IS STOPPED.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Reports that
passenger traffic on all British vessels
leaving England for America and
France has been suspended, were
brought here today by passengers who
arrived on the steamship Finland, the
last American line boat to leave Liv-
erpool.
The passengers said they had been
informed that the British admiralty
had decided to employ all vessels sole.
ly for transporting supplies or moving
troops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02

club luncheon w. F. Parrot, president
expects to suggest that members go in
pairs into the rural districts preach
ing conservation of seed grains, seed
potatoes and the sparing of female
animals from slaughter
Fear that there will not be enough
grain, potatoes and other vegetables
for seed if producers sell their hold
irgs at the extraordinarily high prices
now ruling, prompts this unusual &C
ton.
IF farmers do not conserve their fe
male animals said Mr., PARROT today
'the price Of meat, milk and butter will
rise to levels never before dreamed Of. .
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
TO INACCURATE NEW TOWN.

Waterloo, Feb. 81. "Wednesday. will
be Inauguration day at Castle Hill.
Iowa's newest town. Plans are on foot
to make il distinctive and to give it
just little touch Of the national in
augural proceedings This will be a
social feature to which every man, wo-
man and child in town has been invit-
ed c. II. Hackett will take the oath as
mayor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
JUDGE FoRFElTs BONDS.

New Hampton. Feb. 81 District
Judge Springer has forfeited the bonds
Of George O'Connor and Ralph Holmes,
charged with the theft of an automobile
last summer When arrested they put
up cash bonds and their failure to ap'
epar for trial caused the judge to act
The two men are supposed to be mem
bers Of gang OF desperate ROBBERS
who killed an officer near Winnipeg re-
Gently.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
CONSCIENCE ENRICHES.

Fulton, Mo. Feb 27.--The Fulton
special road district commission is
$3.50 richer as a result of the troubled
conscience Of good roads advocate.
The secretary of the commission re-
ceived draft for $3.50. with request
from the donor that it be placed in the
cons cence fund"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
EXACT BUsMEN's BOND.

Denison, Feb. q The city council
has passed an ordinance requiring a
bond Of $1,000 from each firm operat.
ing auto bus lines. to insure pay for
damages to property from careless
driving. One Arm has decided to go
out of business rather than put up the
bond for future good behavior.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
FIND pETRIFJED FOOT,

Fort Dodge, Feeb. 81. "A petrified
foot, more than two feet long was
found in a coal mine near Lehigh by
miners. The foot which is perfectly
formed. weighs mo1e than thirty
pounds, 1t was dislodged by the min.
ers at the ninety-foot lcyel of the mine
where it is believed was buried
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
FEVER CLOSES SCHOOLS s.

Prairie City. Feb. 27-The local board
OF health has ordered the schools to
close on account Of n scarlet fever
scare. Schools have been closed for one
week and all children under Is years
of age are prohibited from attending
church services on Sunday This has
mot with the hearty !. approval of~ali
l.l,il
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
HEAVY SNOW IN OHIO.

Portsmouth, Ohio, Feb. 2S.-South
ern Ohio cities and towns this after
noon we've busy digging themselves
out from under the heaviest I snow
storm of the season.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02

DR.. Shallenberger Is eminently successful
Specialist in the treatment Of Chronic Diseases.
He has a long established reputation, resulting
from his large practice and extensive hospital
experience, which have made him so proficient
that he can name and locate your disease In a
few minutes. He has successfully treated many
of the most difficult cases OF Chronic Diseases
If men and women. That Is why his reputat on
ras spread.-why he has continued his visits
. ear after year. while other doctors have made
few visits and stopped
Or Shailenbrrger treats Diseases OF the Eye,
Ear. Nose. Throat Lungs. Heart. Blood, Skin
Nerves. Liver. Stomach, lntestines. Kidneys and
Bladder. Consumption in an early stage. Ca.
iarrh, Ringing In Ears and Deafness, Paralysis
Neuralgia Epilepsy. Sick Headache. Goitre
Eczema. Scrofula, Appendicitis. Gravel. Rheu.
matsn of joints and muscles. Also treats
diseases of women scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure. Fistua and other rectal diseases
treated without surgical operation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-02
SURGICAL Cases md Rupture Give
Special Abortion.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Are you nervous and Respondent: easily excl.
ted and irritable: weak and debilitated: tired
mornings; without ambition. energy or strength
nfeless, easily tagged; distrustful. and without
confidence in yourself! Have you sunken. red
or blurred eyes: pimpes on your face; weak
hack or depoSit in urine2