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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
CHEWS PIECE OF GUM
II DAYS: SAVES LIFE
International News SerHice .

international News Service:
NEW YORK, June 1S.-A fund
TO purchase chewing gum for sol
diers in the trenches has been start
ed since Maj. A II. O'COnnor, late
of the British army. told how his
life has been saved by a lone piece
of gum.
4 would probably have died of
thirst" he said, If I had not
chewed the gum for IT days, as the
water was unfit to drink"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
REGISTRATION CARDS CONFUSE

Some confusion has been caused
by the registration cards posted at
various place through the city fail
ing 20 point out that the registration
is only intended for those voting in
the constitutional convention Many
inquiries have been made at the city
hall i'm regard 10 the omission
from the cards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
GERMANS THROW MORE
MUD AT AMERICA
international News Service

InteTnHUOnaI NeWs NeTVlCe.
AMSTERDAM, June IS. - The
Tageliche Rundschau suggests that
the American symbol instead Of an
eagle be a carrion hawk. which
would represent more faithfully
than any other heraldic device the
national charact eristics Of the big
mouthed sons Of the land Of free
DOM"
Continuing, it says The Ameri-
can Union has now shown itself in
its true light-tnat of a filthy bird
OF rapine fattening on the corpse
decked fields of Europe"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
FRANCHISE LEAGUE
MEETING TONIGHT

A meeting OF the Woman's Fran
chise league VIII be held this even
ing beginning az 1880 o'clock, at the
public library building Atty. l. X.
Parks Will address the ladies on the
coming state constitutional conven-
ton. All ladies Of the city are urged
20 attend the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
POLICE VACATIONS.

Paj~olman Robert Fitzsimmons
will commence a two weeks vacation
today During that period he will
visit relatives at Monticello and Ko-
komo Patrolman Charles Boron.
the first OF the police department TO
enjoy "a vacation this summer. re-
turns 20 work today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
HOME FROM COLLEGE.

Marcellus Hoerstman. son of Mr..
and Nrs William TIoerstman OF 112
y Hu ST.. who has been attending
college al Cincinnati. o.. is home for
the summer vacation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
MIAMI CLUE SMOKER.

The second OF series OF
smokers" will lie held at the Miami
club house Friday night next al s
O'Clock ror the purpose of getting
the members better acquainted. The
last event OF the kind few weeks
ago proved such a success that the
committee was encouraged 10 come
again"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
LADIES AID WEDNESDAY.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist Memorial church will
meet at the church Wednesday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Wilson
Euuu and Mrs Dearborn and the
ladies of their division will enter
tain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

Ing lawn party 70 i OF his boy
school mates az his home. SIS z
Lawrence 81. Games were played
during the afternoon and refresh
ments were ser1 ID
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
MsHAwAKA PERsoNALs.

MISiIAN Ana BEhSpNAIlS-
L. w. Ostrander and family of
Niles. Mich, spent sunday with Mr..
and Mrs G. /. Ostrander, 1901 w.
Lincoln way.
r. Beniot Of St Joseph. Mich,
spent Monday in the city.
Maurine. the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Harmon Kelley, POI Wen
ger av.. who recently underwent an
operation at st. Joseph's hospital is
doing as well as can be expected.
Mrs. James Milliken Of Muncie,
Ind. is in the city for a two weeks
visit with relatives. she was for
merly Miss Essie McFann of Misha-
waka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Becher and
Claude Duck of Chicago are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred CorpOran,
Fisher place.
II. T. Walton, Valparaiso. spent
Sunday as the guest Of Miss Bea-
trice r. Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Distler and
daughter. Miss Hilda, and Miss
Mabel Beebee have returned from
Diamond lake. where they spent
Sunday
Roy Phillips. 500 w. Sixth St. left
Monday for Detroit, Mich, where he
will spend the summer. Mr.. Phillips
has been attending the university of
Notre Dame.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. +. Reesch, S
Church St, have returned from
Eagle lake.
AIr. and Mrs. Theodore Varmun of
Kokomo, Ind, spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Earl Weston has returned 10 Chi
cago after spending Sunday with rel
atives and friends in this city.
Mrs. Minnie Sailor and son, Floyd
Sailor, have returned from Diamond
lake, where they spent Sunday.
Miss Alpha Balsley of this city,
Miss Lola Milburn, Miss Edith Vie
ner. T. II. Fletcher, Harry Galbraith
and Robert Schiller of Elkhart mo-
tored TO Lake MaXinkuckee, where
they spent Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lucke. who
were recently married, have gone TO
housekeeping at 1876 lincoln
way 4.
Harold Woodbury. has returned
Saturday and sunday.
Lewis Lang has returned to Ko-
komo, Ind, after spending Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs O. K.
Lang, 425 Lincoln way +.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Cone have mo-
tored TO their summer home in
Michigan. where they will spend sew
eral days.
Miss Marjorie Carol of Chicago
spent Sunday with Miss Marie Mac
mer, 5. Spring St
Everett Macy of Grand Rapids,
Mich. is here to spend a two weeks
vacation.
Mrs Josephine OBrien has re-
turned 70 Chicago after spending one
week with her sisters, the Misses
Juanita and jeanette Byers.
+. II. Ahara left Sunday for Chi
cago where he will transact bust
ness.
Chancie Snyder has returned TO
Rolling Prairie. where ne is en-
ployed. after spending sunday with
his parents. Mr. and AIRS. j. Snyder.
W. Ninth st.
Mr.. and Mrs. TaltWin Myers have
returned from Adrian, Mich. where
they spent Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Zeiger OF
Fort Wayne spent Sunday with their
son, Louis L. Zeiger, and family, Z.
Ninth ST
J. Wilbur Shively spent Sunday in
Chicago.
Mrs. Louise Mover has gone 10
Toledo, O., TO visit her daughter,
Mrs Efie Peck
Miss Maurine Avary OF Chicago
spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Fawn-
ridge. r. Lawrenc St
Miss Irene Walters has gone 70
Diamond lake, where she will join
her parents for a two weeks outing.
MOTHERS :. :. CLASS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
GARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our friends.
neighbors and the Maccabees for the
help and the floral offerings during
the illness and death Of our beloved
husband and father.
Mrs. Henry Sooy.
Advt. Earl, Clyde and Cecil Sooy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
SPFND JOYFTI SUNDAY.

NIessrs. Carl wilke Henry Fisher
Fred Fisher. Guy Weiss and Emery
Warren had a pleasant Sunday out
ing at St Joseph. Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
DORCAs SOCIETY MFETING.

Mrs. b. Earle Parker, wife Of the
Methodist Memorial church pastor.
will entertain the Dorcas society at
the parsonage tomorrow afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
VISITING PARENTS.

Mr. and Mrs Charles Joshick and
daughter. Lucille, of Elkhart spent
Sunday with Tie formers parents.
Air. and Mrs. John Joshick. 21S Z.
Eighth ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
no WED TUESDAY.

August Butinck and Miss Irma
Barrett. daughter OF Mrs. Clara
Barrett. 81 ". Sixth St, will be
married Tuesday morning at St Jo-
seph's Catholic church
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
NfoTHERS, s. :. CIAss-

The Mothers class of the Meth
odist Memorial Sunday school will
be entertained Thursday afternoon
al the home OF Mrs. Lloyd Ninzey
127 W. Battell 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
SWEDISH GUNS DRIVE
ZEPPELIN FROM HARBOR
COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN (via London),
June 1S.-A Zeppelin was observed
about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon
outside the harbor OF Cimbrishamm,
Sweden. a violent cannonade was
directed against the dirigible. which
withdrew in a damaged condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
TO ADDRESS CONVENTION.

The Rev 3. Earle Parker. pastor
OF the Methodist Memorial church,
will go TO Pierceton tomorrow 20
make an address at the Goshen dis
trict convention Of the EpWorth
leag
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
WILL ENTERTAIN CIRCLE.

The North Side Readins circle
Will meet with Mrs. Bowers. PA +.
Lawrence St, Thursday afternoon at
go O'Clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

Special meeting OF Monitor lodge.
No. 2S6, I. o. o. F., Tuesday even
ing. Work in the second degree.
All members have a cordial invita-
ton to attend
Advt. r. G. orr, y. G..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
PnSrpnNE MEErING-

\ meeting OF the Mishawaka Bird
club. which was scheduled for Tues
day evening. has been postponed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
GIVES BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Gordon Weist, son Of Guy Weist
celebrated his ninth birthday an
niversary Monday afternoon by Civ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
FRENCH STEAMERS MAKE
SUBMARINES GIVE UP

PARIS. June IS. - Two French
steamers arriving at Gibraltar, one
from the Mediterranean, and the
other from the Atlantic, report that
they were attacked in sight Of the
Spanish coast and outside the zone
blockade declared by Germany by
submarines Of the largest type, says
an official statement issued sunday
Both vessels successfully engaged
the submarines and obliged them 10
abandon the combat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

Formerly the Russian car drew
an income Of s5O,OOO.OOO. He's now
glad 20 draw his breath.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

FOR RENT-Modern house at 500
Indiana av- ready for occupancy.
'all Bell phone f36
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
MISMA w AKA
WANT ADS

FOR SALE-Oue six room modern
bungalow. Cost Sass. will dis
count 10 percent for one-half cash.
T. s. UUery PIC W. Mishawaka av.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
AFTER
TWELVE YEARS

Shenandoah, Oct. 2O.-When they
both stopped at farm house to in
quire the direction to guide their re-
spective automobile parties, Mrs. Joe
Manchester of Los Angeles, and
Charles Nelson Of Randolph, Neb., SIS
ter and brother, saw each other for the
first time in twelve years.
The sister was on her honeymoon,
touring across country. The brother
was returning to his home in Nebraska
Both travelling parties happened to
stop at the same farm house to inquire
the road and Mrs. Manchester recog-
nized her brother.
AS Miss Mary Nelson she left Shen-
andoah twelve years ago to work in
Los Angeles. September 20, she was
married to Joe Manchester and started
back to Iowa in their car to surprise
the folks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
ELDON RED CROSS
ELECTS OFFICERS

Eldon, Oct. 20.-At a meeting OF the
Red Cross Thursday evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected: DR.. S. H.
Sawyers, president; Mrs. E. H. Finney,
vice president; Miss Sylvia Crow, sec
rotary; Ed J. Moore, treasurer, with
the following chairmen Of the different
committees: Mrs. Baker, knitting;
Mrs. Finney, sewing; Mrs. Brown, jam;
Mrs. Ohle, surgical dressings.
A stove will be put up at headquar-
tiers and the rooms made comfortable
for the winter.
The Red Cross supper which was
held here Wednesday evening was a
great success. Despite the heavy rain
and hail storm that occurred about
$50 o'clock $132.37 was cleared and
turned into the Red Cross treasury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
WAR WORKERS
WILL CONFER.
Y. M. c. A. TO HOLD MEETING IN
y HOTEL OTTUMWA TUESDAY
TO LAY PLANS.

Attorney General Havner, Charles A.
Rawson., chairman of the republican
state committee, and w. NJ. Parsons,
state secretary of the Iowa Y. M. G. A.
will be the chief speakers at the con-
ference called by T. Henry Foster at
the Hotel Ottumwa Tuesday, October
%, at IL o'clock, noon, for consldera-
ton of important matters in connection
with the war work Of the Y. M. G. A.
and its relation to the soldier and sail
or boys in the United States and over
seas.
Invitations have been sent to over
$50 representative men in Wapello,
Jefferson. Appanoose, Davis, Van Bur
en- and Wayne counties and to over loo
men in Ottumwa.
The Y. NJ. C. A. is trying to make
camp life bearable for the boys in the
trenches and make army life more
pleasant, taking the place OF the home
and the club during times of peace
Because of this vital and close connec..
ton between the boys of the army and
navy and the Y. M. c. A. this confer
ence will be of direct interest to men
in every part of the above named coun-
ties and to men in Ottumwa. The meet
ing will be snappy and interesting
from start to finish T. Henry roster
will be the presiding officer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
CHILD WELFARE
AGENT. MAKES TALK

Mason City. Oct. 19.-Bad environ
ment, bad heredity, and mental def
cheney were pointed out by Bird T.
Baldwin in an address here before the
State Charities and Correction confer
ence as the greatest cause of juvenile
delinquency Professor Baldwin is
head of Iowa's new child welfare re-
search station at the State university.
During the past three years the uni
versity psychologist and social worker
has conducted series of boys and
girls classes at Pennsylvania and Mary
land industrial schools. 1t was from
this work that DR.. Baldwin drew the
interesting facts which he presented
in his address.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
ELDON

The final drive in the food conserva-
ton cards will be finished soon In FL
don. This city Is leading all other
towns or cities of Wapello county, ac-
cording to population.
Miss Mariel Hopkins gave lecture
on food substitution at the library to
the women Of Eidon and vicinity. The
women were very enthusiastic and are
looking forward to Nov. when she
comes AGAIN. this time to demonstrate
food substitution at the high school
building in the domestic science room.
Mrs.. J. G. Hutchison explained the Lib
erty Bond as patriotic duty for wom-
en-. She placed few and expects great
results. The Order OF Eastern Stars
took a bond.
Van G. Hollen is at the Harvard
Radio school. Cambridge. Mass. and
reports he likes the work fine. He
enlisted in the navy and has passed
two examinations which entities him
to become scholar at the Harvard
radio school.
Mrs. A. w. McBlain was hostess to
the women Of the Methodist church at
the parsonage Thursday afternoon. A
missionary program was given follow
ed by a social time. Light refreshments
were served.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
TWELVE STEERS
LOST BY PLAGUE

jefferson, Oct. 20. Hemorrhagic
septicemia caused the death of twelve
steers at the w. l.. Harbaugh place
near here last week. The steers were
part of shipment received from
Omaha. and had been in the pasture
but short time when some Of them
became sick, the twelve head dying
within a few hours. Vaccination by
the state veterinarian stopped the dis
ease.
Hemorrhagic septicemia is disease
in cattle like cholera in hogs Sur
rounding farmers have vaccinated
their herds.
Mr.. Harbaugh paid 5000 per head
for the steers at Omaha.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
HOOVER URGES
SELF-DENIAL
SUGAR SHORTAGE CAUSES FIRST
DEMAND FOR SPARiNG
OF FOOD.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 20.-Formal warn
ing was issued here this afternoon on
instructions from the office of Food
Administrator Hoover, that a sugar
famine is upon the country and that
the moment Of Americas first self.
denial In the matter of food has ar.
rived.
, The warning states that manufac.
turers using sugar in their products
are closing down and that thousands
of persons are threatened with tempo.
rary loss of employment. Individuals
as well as dealers are called upon tn
do with the absolute minimum Of the
product. 1t was announced that as
the Atlantic states have the greatest
scarcity that beet sugar from the
west will be rushed first to that sec
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
FATHERS AND SONS
GUESTS AT BANQUET

Charlton, Oct. 19.-Principal F. K
Williamson of the Charlton high
school, gave a banquet Wednesday
night to the Fathers and Sons and a
number of citizens at the high school
building. One long table was arrang-
ed in the hall in the basement which
was beautifully decorated by the high
school, teachers with autumn leaves
and foliage. The menu was fine and
was prepared by the domestic science
teacher, Miss Ruth Fortney, and her
pupils, who assisted her in the sery-
ing. There were about eighty in at
tendance, Fine talks were made by
]. Adam Puffer of Boston, the famous
author and lecturer, and by Mayor H.
G. Larimer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
ROBBERS CAR
|HASBEEN FOUND
MACHINE USED in kAHokA BANK
HolD-UP Is NEAR MID
DLEToWN.

Kahoka, Mo-, Oct. 2o.-The car own
ed by William Elwell and taken by the
"yeggs" when they robbed the Clark
County Savings bank at an early hour
Tuesday morning, has been located at
Middletown, Iowa, small town eight
miles from Burlington. Mr.. Elwell and
Marshal Theodore Blum left for Mid
dletown to identify and claim the prop
erty. The Missouri license tag had not
been removed.
The railroad agent at Middletown
was able to furnish fairly good de-
scription Of the men. There were three
in the party, two tall and one short
man. The men are reported to have
bought tickets, two for Burlington and
one for Galesburg.
The losses sustained BY the govern
ment and the Clark County Savings
bank by the robbery have been footed
up. The banks loss is $2,oso.07 and
the amount of stamps taken was
$3;109.70.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
LOAN FAILURE
MEANS TAXES
CHAMP CLARK SPEAKING IN HIS
HOME STATE BOOSTS LIB
ERTY BONDS.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 19.-Failure 'of
the Liberty Loan will mean higher
taxes, said Champ Clark, speaker OF
the house of representatives, who, ac-
companied by Mrs. Clark, passed
through here on their way to Fort Sill,
Okla. to visit their son Lieut-Col Ben
nett Champ Clark.
1.-THE sale of bonds, according to the
papers, is tagging" said the speaker
in an interview. Just why the 3h per
cent bonds went like hot cakes and the
per cent issue is slow, is puzzle.
"One thing, however, is cocksure.
Congress is going to raise money
enough to carry on the war. If the peo-
pie will not buy bonds, then taxes Will
be increased-which is not pleasant
prospect"
The speaker said that the idea OF
taxing excess war profits on munitions
at so to 80 per cent is growing In
favor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
HOOVER INSTRUCTS
MISSOURI MILLERS

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 20-Her-
bert C. Hoover's food control act for
bids the licensed miller or elevator
dealer from selling seed wheat in ex-
cess of Is per cent higher than the gov
eminent basis of wheat prices, accord
ing to a reply from the United States
food administration to Secretary Jew
ell Meyers OF the Missouri state board
of agriculture. Mr. Hoover says that
under the food control act there is no
restriction on a farmer as to what
price he can sell his wheat for seed or
any other purpose"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
Former Opera
Singer, Wife of
Indian, is Dead

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 20.-The
death at the Central hospital of
Mrs. Julia Marshall, wife of an In
dian known to thousands Of Kan
sas City persons as Chief Silver
tongue" ended the romantic career
Of a woman said to have been a
member Of wealthy Italian family.
According to close friends of the
couple, Mrs. Marshall came to
America with an italian opera
company. The Indian met and fell
in love with her in Denver, follow
ing the troupe to many cities and
finally persuading her to marry
him. Because of this alliance, her
family cast her off, and she follow
ed a stage career with her hus-
band.
In the west. it is said she was
known as "Majuna, the Indian )
Princess" and posed for the
statue The Girl Of the Golden
West" that attracted attention at
the Seattle fair Mrs. Marshall was
"a years old and is survived by her
husband, Chief Silvertongue, and
a son. Ozro Marshall, IL years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
TWENTY-FOUR
BARGES BUILT
FLEET TO BE ToWED ON LOW
WATER STRETCHES HAS
GREAT Possibilities.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 2o.-A fleet of
twenty-four barges, TO be towed by the
four steamboats, designated for navi-
gatipn on the low water stretches OF
the upper Mississippi river, is to be
built by the United States government,
according to an announcement made In
Washington by Edward F. Goltra of st.
Louis.
Goltra has been in Washington for
ten days in conference with govern
men officials regarding the proposed
fleet. The fleet will cost $3,335,00o and
it is expected that 1t will be in opera
ton by next April.
The fleet Is to be leased to private
parties during the war and after hos
ti!ities are ended those who have the
barges under lease will have the priv
ilege Of purchasing them from the gov
eminent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
BIG TOWN TRAINMEN
WANT WAGE INCREASE

New York, Oct 20.-In addition 20
demands recently made by passenger
trainmen on eastern railroads for III
creased pay, "The Big Four brother
hoods will ask for higher pay soon for
the freight and yardmen, according to
unofficial reports circulated in rail
way circles here today The reasons
for the increase will be the high cost
of living and advances in wages in
other lines of industry, it is said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
STANLEY GORE KILLED
AT MURRAY CROSSING

Murray, Oct. 20.-This community
mourns the loss Of one Of its most high
ly respected and prosperous farmers,
Stanley Gore. who was struck by the
west-bound Burlington fast express
train at dangerous crossing on the
west outskirts of Murraw. Mr.. Gore
had started for Des Moines. His car
was completely wrecked and Mr.. Gore
sustained injuries from which he died
at $50 in the morning before a
special train could rush him to a Cres-
ton hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
FIT. MADISON WILL
CUT OUT TREATS

Fl. Madison, Oct 20.-The Fort Mad
ison merchant in the past has been too
liberal, in fact his liberality in these
times Of high prices Is creating great
inroads on his profits and il some curb
is not placed on his generosity he will
prove another victim to the high cost
Of everything.
With this fact confronting them the
retail section of the Chamber Of Com
merce has decided to eliminate this
condition as far as possible, to the ex-
tent of doing away with the time hon
ored custom of giving the customer
who pays his. bill treat, which usually
consists Of sack OF candy or cigar.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-23
RECRUIT BATTERY
MEN IN FIT. MADISON

Fl. Madison Oct. Reorganization
OF contingent Of forty men, which go
to make up the battery Of artillery to
be organized in the first district with
Burlington as the headquarters, Is to
be affected at a patriotic rally or mass
meeting to. be staged in Fort Madison
in the near future.
The assistance of Fort Madison in
the forming of the battery was asked
b. A. F. Felker. county auditor at Bur-
lington. and who is the prospective
captain Of the artillery unit, and is en-
EaEed in the forming Of the battery.