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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
SMALL USER
IS FAVORED
ELECTRIC LIGHT BILLS UNDER
s. PER MONTH TO GET DIS
COUNT; STEAM TO RISE.

The electric light rates for the
small consumer are not to be in
creased, was the agreement reached
yesterday by the city commissioners
and Ave officials of the Byllesby Co.,,
in their conference in the mayors
ONCE.
This matter Of increase in the cleo
tricity and steam rates has been un-
der discussion for some time, and ac-
cording to an agreement between the
city council and the Byllesby people,
the settlement of the matter has been
held in allegiance pending opportunity
for the company to give in detail
their reasons for discontinuance Of
discount on light bills, and perhaps
make a slight increase in steam
rates.
SMALL USER GETS DISCOUNT.
With definite agreement that any
discontinuance OF discount on the
light bills are not to affect the con-
sumer whose bill per month is under
SO, the matter of dealing with the
larger consumers is left to the Ottum-
wa Railway & Light Co., with the un-
Outstanding that the discount for
prompt payment each month may be
discontinued, and that only a mini
mum increase in rates will be charged
them.
The Ottumwa Railway & Light Co.,
is unable to give definite statement
at this time just what the increase
will be, but is working the matter out
with view to settling the rate with
justice to both the company and the
consumer.
The Byllesby representatives at the
conference yesterday were C. E.
Fahrney. superintendent of the Rail-
way & Light Co., President Arthur S.
Huey, II. w. Fuller, w. H. Hodge and
e. N. Strait, the latter four officials Of
the Byllesby Co., from Chicago.
TWO MEN ON ALL CARS.
At the council meeting Wednesday
an ordinance regulating the city street
car service, providing for the opera
ton Of street cars upon any street in
the city by at least two men, was
passed to its third reading.
The paving recently completed on
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GUARDS DRIVE
MEN TO FRONT
THREE HUNDRED SOLDIERS EN-
FORCE DRAFT OF NINETY
NINE GERMANS.

CORRESPONDENCE, Associated Press.1
British Headquarters in France,
Nov. illustrations of the changing
attitude of many German soldiers to-
wards the war are contained In CAP
utred diaries. Describing the depar-
ture of draft men from depot town
the author of one diary writes:
First battalion is to supply draft OF
ninety.nine men. To conduct them to
- station 300 men are detailed,
some with rifles to escort draft, others
to act as pickets. In the afternoon our
men are ready and waiting for their
comrades of the first convalescent
company, who at last arrived. But what
sight it was.
an front marches squad OF guards
with rifles and another squad In the
rear to guard German soldiers. Our
brave lads in field grey who. as the
newspapers relate in such beautiful
language, are joyfully going forth to
destroy our enemies inspired by love
of the fatherland.
"The draft is ready. The band
strikes up march and the column be-
gins to move. Guards are SO numerous
that there Is one for every two men. Is
it not a scandal that our boys in field
grey are led out into the field to fight
and give their lives for the fatherland
like criminals to the hangman or
worse, like cattle to the slaughter? It
is not enough that hours before-in
fact as soon as the departure Of draft
men is announced-men not forming
part of the draft should be prevented
from going into town by pickets every
five yards in every direction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23
eaEncH SMOTHER ATTACK.

Paris, Nov. 22.-The Germans iH S.
night. made q counter attack on the
Aisne front in an endeavor to recap
tire the ground won by the french
in Yesterdays offensive. The war
once announces that the enemy was
repulsed with serious losses. inc an
nouncement follows:
.west of the Miette river heavy ar
tillery fighting continued through the
night. The Germans delivered a
counter attack against our new posi-
tions south of Juvincourt. 1t was re-
pulsed by our fire and cost the enemy
serious losses. The number OF pris-
,oners taken in yesterdays operation
has reached 400, of whom nine are Of
4cers.
Several raids on our small posts
near Berthey, north of Hill 344, ana
in the region of Eparges, were with
mt success. We carried out yester-
day and last night several expeditions
into the German lines, south or st:
Quentin, north of Vauxaillon, north OF
Allies and in the region OF Tahure
and Maisons de Champagne. We de-
stroyed shelters and brought back
prisoners and several machine guns.
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.U-BOAT TOLL
TEN in WEEK
RR0r1sH FIGURES SHOW IN
CREASE AFTER SUDDEN
SLUMP.

London, Nov. 22.-Seveuteen Brit
fish merchantmen were sunk by mines
or submarines last week, according
to the weekly statement issued by
the British admiralty. OF these ten
were vessels of 1000 tons and over
and seven of less than 1900 tons. j..
The weeks figures made grand
total of 1850 vessels sunk in the thir-
ty-eight weeks since the adoption by
the British admiralty of the weekly
report system. The week before last
saw the loss of only one large vessel.
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TANKS CLEAR
WAY FOR ARMY
HAIe,s STRATEGY PROVES ITS
MERIT IN MEMORABLE
FIGHT.
nv The Associated Press.1


France, Nov. 21-Delayed) - The
present battle more than any other II
the western theater has taken on the
SAVIOR of fighting in other wars when
men struggled in the open and cavalry
made thrilling charges against enemy
guns. Many military critics have lone
contended that cavalry was thing oil
the past but the mounted men have re
fyted this claim.
Field Marshal Haig has chung to his
horse troops throughout the weary
months Of trench fighting. He believ
ed that some day he would have a
chance to use them and his judgment
has been indicated.
VICTORY FOR HAIG STRATEGY.
Field Marshal Haig's blow against
the Cambria front represents true
strategy. He hammered at the enemy
in Flanders until they were worn out
completely. He had driven them back
as far as the mud would permit and
had compelled them to call on every
ounce of strength they had to main
tain themselves. Then he suddenly
sprung his surprise attack in an unex-
pected quarter.
The Hindenburg lines on the Cam.
braf front were the strongest the Ger
mans had laid out in the west. The
enemy considered them impregnable.
Not only were they strongly fortified
but they were protected by a very
deep belt of barbed wire, which It was
thought that only protected bonn
bardment by great concentration OF
guns would cut sufficiently to allow
infantry to 60 through.
TANKS STAND TEST.
British tanks had never before been
called upon for such extensive work.
but they did in p few hours what the
artillery would have required days to
accomplish The Hindenburg line was
pierced absolutely on wide front and
to a greater depth than ever before.
The correspondent today inspected
the main Hindenburg line near Hav-
rincourt and saw. the amazing work
done by the iron monsters. In most
places they had no trouble either IN
tearing through the wire or In Cross
ing trenches. There were gaps In the
wire entanglements rod in width
where not one vestige of wire was left
standing and by following the tracks
of the tanks one could see where they
had trundled across the trenches as
though they were not there.
ENEMY SCATTERED PEll NELL.
The tanks of course, went through
No Mans Land under the full obser-
walton of the German artillery and
while the gun fire was weak, some fire
was directed on the tanks as they ad-
yanced. 1t was interesting to follow
the trail OF the tanks and to show
where tanks had struck all about ap-
parently without doing any damage,
for in this whole section the cores
pondent did not see one tank which,
was knocked out.
The condition OF the German
trenches showed plainly that the &C.
cupants had abandoned them IN a
hurry. All sorts Of equipment and
personal belongings were found.
GERMAN DEFENSE WEAK.
Since the beginning Of the attack
the gun fire had been extremely weak
No Mans Land showed comparatively
few shell craters today and this morn.
ing the British guns were doing vtrtu-
ally all the firing along most OF the
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COON LEAPS UPON
BACK OF HUNTER

Number Thirteen played a promi-
nent part in the big coon hunt"
which number OF Ottumwans car
ried out Tuesday night
Lining up before they left the
twenty-eight men received numbers.
For seven hours they chased the dogs
back and forth over the hills and
through the woods of southwestern
Adams township almost to Appanoose
county.
Finally about a. m. one coon"
was found and he jumped right on
the back of No. 10. Two others were
freed but made their getaway.
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YANKEES LONG
FOR BATTLES
PERSHlNG'S MEN ARE EAGER FOR
CHANCE TO FIGHT
HUNS.

With the American Army In France,
Nov. 21.-(Delayed)- 1.-The detach-
ments of the American army which
have just returned from tour of duty
in the front line trenches were badly
in need Of shaves when they arrived
at their billets. On many faces boards
had made good start and although
the soldiers cared little about their ap-
pearance while in the trenches, their
first thought on getting out was to
procure razors.
NEW CAPS POPULAR.
The American soldiers are ready to
swear by the new caps they wear un-
der their shrapnel helmets. Most of
them removed their helmets as soon
as they were out of the fire zone and
officers remarked that the caps great
ly improved the appearance of the SOL
diers. The men wear them cooked
smartly over one ear. Each cap has a
little regimental numeral near the
front.
Troops belonging to units which
have seen more action than the others
had stories to tell and their less lucky
comrades, as they call themselves,
listened ,attentively during the long
ride on the trucks on the return to the
billets.
ALL EAGER TO FIGHT.
Most of the motor trains arrived at
the billet towns after nightfall. The
soldiers were dismissed promptly, but
each took bath before he went to
sleep.
The officers all spoke enthusiasts
tically of the morale, energy and the
fighting spirit of their men. One said
that his hardest job in the trenches
was refusing permission to go on
patrol, adding: "All want to go all the
time, which is impossible"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-23

West Fourth street was officially &C
cepted, and an estimate of $754.20 for
the construction Of the Richmond ave-
nue. sewer was allowed to the con-
tractor, John Quinn.
The claim of Earl Epps for $44.5O
for River Front Commission service
was allowed, also the costs Of district
court, amounting to $210.85.
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PERSHING VISITS
FRENCH PREMIER

Paris, Nov. 22.-Premier Clemenceau
lad a long and cordial talk with Gen.
eral Pershing, the commander of the
American forces. at the ministry Of
war yesterday. The conversation was
in English, which the new premier, I'M
like his predecessors. speak fluently.
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FRANCE LOSES ONE SHIP.

Paris. Nov. 22.-One French ship of
more than 1900 tons and two fishing
vessels were sunk by submarines or
mines last week. One ship was at
tackled unsuccessfully.
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nRt1oNs LEAD IN AIR.

+ London, Nov. 22-An Official ssate
ment on aviation operations issued to,
night said that only five German ma
,chines were seen on the Cambria bat
tie front yesterday. The British s:ti. ,,I ma,
chimes worked against the difficulties
Of mist and rain and eleven OF them
are missing. !.
"Continued attempts were made tc
maintain contact with our advanchs
troops" the statement continues, DIV
this was rendered almost impossloie
by the weather conditions. MANY
bomb were dropped on enemy Dat
,teries. lorries, airdromes, TRANSPORTS
and railways. Batteries and SINAI
groups of infantry were attacked WIZ
machine gun fire. Very valuable M
formation was gained despite the Ve1s
difficult weather conditions.
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ms Are Gathering German Defenses At Carrbrai


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eERMAhY,s VERSION.

Berlin, Nov. 22.-The battle soutn-
<est Of Cambria is continuing, army
headquarters announced today. me
enemy, the statement declares ola
not succeed in breaking through al
Though gained little ground beyona
The German front line.
The German statement says That on
ne western bank Of the Scheldt the
Germans drove back the British 70
EAnneux and Fontaine and that on the
east bank Of the river the british
we're forced back into their former
positions south Of Rumilly.
referring to the British attack on
The somme front the official com
munication says that before ana Pc
hfnd the German line lies the wreck
re of tanks which have been shot 10
pieces.
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BYNG ARMY TURNS
GUNS ON CAMBRIA
(Continued From Page 1.

Quentin and the Scarpe river, their
main effort was on a hfteen-mlle
front west and southwest of Cambria,
where an advance of more than i've
miles had been made. At Cantaing
and Novelties the British are within
three miles of Cambria, at Fontaine
Notre Dame they are ~ miles away
and on the south they are at Creve-
couer. four miles from Cambria. The
Scheldt canal has been gained, as
have towns on the Scheldt or Lescaut
river whose valley extends northeast
through Belgium to Antwerp.
ENGLAND Is JUBllAkI.
In England the victory OF General
Byng is hailed as the greatest on the
western front and it is looked upon
rs the fore-runner of still greater
achievements against the supposedly
impregnable Hindenburg line. me
new tactics of the British apparently
overwhelmed the Germans and IN
view of military critics hold out great
possibilities for the future, especially
Is to its efficacy without the usual
preliminary artillery fire.
The Germans had only hVe an
planes on the front. Eleven British
airmen. by flying at a height OF tfty
feet because of the mist, wind and
1ain. sacrificed themselves during the
3rst stages Of the offensive.
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GIANT TEUTON ARMY
PRESSES LAT1NS BACK

Continued From Page L.
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ALLIES MEET WITH CHECK
GERMANS MAKE STAND IN HEAV-
lily FORTIFIED POSITION.
Artillery Needed to Break Down New
Defense Prepared by Teutons-
Poison Plot Discovered.

London, March 31.-The warfare on
the western front is becoming some
what stationary again as British out
posts and patrols have come face to
face with the so-called Hindenburg
line, where the Germans undoubtedly
will make a determined stand.
The German position is strong.
They have had unlimited time to pre-
pare it far from shell fire, so the prob
lem again arises of smashing down
this defense with sufficient artillery
to permit another move forward.
Strong German Notifications.
Minor actions continue all along the
line between the German rear guard
and British infantry and cavalry pa
trolls, but nothing approaching the pro-
portions of a battle has yet developed.
The Germans have fortified every pos
sible position in the line of retreat, in
Guiding barbed wire entang,ements
about COW barns and pig pens.
The German heavy artillery is COM
ing into play again from fixed posi-
lions back of the Cambria-St Quentin
line. 1t is reported that the Kaiser
recently visited the territory over
which the Germans retreated and gave
his approval of the withdrawal meth
DDS adopted.
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CAN RAISE IMMENSE ARMY
PRESIDENT TOLD HE HAS POWER
TO CALL 100000 MEN.
Plans to Forward Further Prena red.
ness for Possible War ASSUMING
Definite Form.

Washington, March 81. = Plans te
forward further preparedness meas
ures for the army have begun to as
sumo definite form.
How an increased armed force NAV
be promptly secured for the present
emergency as well as universal train
ing as national policy were discuss
ed by President Wilson with Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman of
the Senate military committee. At
the same time Secretary Baker and
considered legislation needed immed-
lately for the military establishment.
Can Raise Many Men.
Senator Chamberlain told the Pres
ident that he believed the executive
now has authority without further &C.
ton by Congress to raise at once an
army of more than 100000 by in
creasing the regular army to war
strength and calling out all of the ma
tional guard, at war strength with CO.
operation from state executives
There was no intimation that the
President was considering such a step
but the whole field of
to secure larger force was
War Budget Planned.
For present needs, the War depart
ment, Secretary Baker said, has de-
cided to submit to Congress a budget
virtually the same provi-
sions as the regular army appropria-
ton bill, which failed at the last ses-
sion.
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'CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biIiousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get lucent D0X now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take O.
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep: A 10-cent box from
any drug store means clear head,
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
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YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man..
"Give me a small bottle Of freezone." W
This will cost very little but wilk
positively remove every hard or soft.
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon tender.
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted OF with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone-
tell him to order a small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv.
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RUYAULCoURT, 8 MILES EAST OF
BAPAUME OCCUPIED BY AL
LlES-BERLIN SAYS ENEMY
WAS TOO STRONG.
INTEREST CENTERS ON
FORMATION OF WEDGE
haig's Men Driving Steel Point at st
Quentin, Supposedly Main linden
burg Defense Point-FightinQ
Becoming Increasingly Bit
ter-French Front Quiet.

London, March 31-The capture by
| the British of the town of Ruyaul
| court, about eight miles east of Ba
paume, is reported by Reuters cores
pondent at the British headquarters in
France.
Germans Still Retreat.
German troops in Northern France
are still falling back toward Cambria
under the British pressure. Evidently
they have not reached, in this sector
at least, line on which they feel in
clined to make a stand against the
Allied armies.
Announcement from Berlin of Ger
man retirement on a four and half
mile front between Ruyaulcourt and
Sorel was forecast to some extent by
the British announcement that the vii
lage of Melville Bourjonval, ON this
line, had been captured.
French Suspend Advance.
Berlin reports that the Germans
gave way on the front indicated after
an engagement with stronger British
forces.
The French apparently have sus-
pended temporarily their attacks along
the southern end of the line. Paris
reports quiet night along virtually
the whole front.
North of the line of retreat near
Melville st. WAIST, Berlin reports four
attacks by Canadian regiment, all of
which were fruitless.
There have been no important
events on any of the other fronts.
Four More Towns Taken.
London, March 31-It is ON the
formation of a British wedge into the
German positions that interest in the
western front fighting is now GEN.
tered. Field Marshal Haig's troops,
still advancing and fighting with such
fast moving forces as cavalry and ar
mored cars, are driving steel point
at st. Quentin, supposedly one of the
main defense points in Hindenburg's
new line.
Four more towns are in British |
hands, all within this salient, and front |
indicated no let-up in the !
forward movement by the British or
he retrograde tactics Of the Germans, |
although the fighting is becoming in |
,reasingly bitter.
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A Lucky Bullet.

Hussar declares that there is no
mascot to compare with the bullet
with which a man has been wounded.
"At the Battle Of the Marne," he says,
II was struck by bullet which lodged
In my right thigh without doing much
damage. When it was extracted 1
drilled hole through it, and supend-
ed 1t by string from my neck. And.
although 1 have been through dozens
of fierce battles since then, including
have seen my comrades fall in hun
dreds, l have come through them all
without a scratch, thanks, / firmly be-
lieve, to my bullet mascot" -Tit-Bits.