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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
MANY RULINGS
ARE REVERSED
FAIRFIELD BOARD FINDS ITSELF
suFFETED BACK AND FORTH
BY DECISIONS.

Fairfield, Sept 1.-THE local army
exemption board of Jefferson county
is almost exasperated by the actions
Of the district board and is planning
an official protest of the wholesale Ger.
tifioations which have been made with.
in the past two or three days by the
men higher up"
First men are certified for service
which have been exempted BY the To-
cal board, and no sooner have they
been notified OF that fact until along.
comes another notice from the district
board that counteracts at least part
of the former notice
PREPARE THREE LISTS.
The Jefferson county board has pre-
pared three different lists Of young
men to go to Camp Dodge next Satur-
day in about as many days and now
they are not sure but they will be
forced by some ruling Of the district
board to make another. Married men
who had been exempt by the local
board were certified back for service.
and the local board was notified to cal
them in their number, thus giving .
number Of the men no chance to uAko
any arrangements now for the future
with regard to their business, thek
property or the care Of their wives
In at least one case. that Of George
S. Cochran of Fairfield, Tho action Of
the district board seems hard for The
local men to understand. Mr.. Coeh-
ran, who has wife, enlisted in the
Iowa Ammunition Train, which recent-
" took a number of young men fDum
Fairfield. He went to Des Moines and
rer,ained for several days perfectly
lady to serve his country, but when
the government found that he vas q
married man they sent him homo.
Now the district board has certified
him for service and his number Is such
that he is called for duty Saturday,
leaving here for Camp Dodge a1onS
with the other Jefferson county boys.
CITY CLERK DRAWN.
Paul Coleson, city clerk Of Fairfield,
has also been certified for service. but
his number is such that he WIN mol b
called until later. Mayor Munro and
the members OF the city council, %.
gether with number Of The BUSINESS
people, are sending formal protest to
the district board asking them to
again open the case with regard 10
Mr.. Coleson.
The local board. has prepared ths
following official list of those who are
now chosen to 60 to Camp Dodge neRt
Saturday:
Cyriel Van Lanschoot, John B. Fra
sher, Herbert L. Hall, Marshall Ship.
ley, Alva p Kitchen, Earl c. Humph-
rey. Grover c. Schwartz, Annual L.
Hodson, Stephen Schelangouski Oral
l.. Killion. Chestney v. Sharpe. viii.
liam H. Smith, George H. Johnson.
Taylor F. Watts, Elmer Ingersoll. Per
cy J. Easton, w. G. Radley, Harry W..
Metz. Harold A. Nelson, Rea P. Fana-
way. Bert A. Clements, Tom l. Mo
Cranes, Joseph F. Reisch. Donald NJ
Rooms. Glen H. Elder, F. EdmG Il
Kearns, Robert g. Lindsay. w. e.
Schoen. William H. Mott. George 8.
Cochran.
The people of Fairfield are prepar-
ing an excellent banquet for these
young men. which will be given on
Friday evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
YouNe.L;ARpY WEop,No.

Charlton, Sept. 19.-Frank Young
and Miss Marie Hardy were united in
marriage in this city on Monday eve
ming, September II. at six o'clock. at
the home of the brides parents in the
west part of Charlton. the ceremony
being performed by Rev. E. ". Curtis,
pastor Of the United Brethren church.
Only the immediate relatives were
present. After congratulations had
been proifered supper was served.
The worthy couple will reside in
Charlton and will receive the ccngrat.
ulations and good wishes of many
friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
ASK BISHOP TO PRAY
AT LIQUOR MEETING

St Louis, Sept. 1s-John B. Pensa.
president of the ST. Louis Liquor Deal
ers association. said that he would In
vite Bishop William A. Quayle OF the
Methodist Episcopal church to offer
prayer and deliver an address at the
next meeting Of the liquor men.
October IA This followed the state
ment Of Bishop Quayie here Sunday in
a sermon that he had never been asked
to offer prayer or speak at a liquor
meeting. He added that he could
pray there with grace and glory" and
had a prayer ready.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

master Max. the defiant Brussels
official who has been punished by
Germany for almost three years be-
cause Of his open resentment against
the atrocities practiced by the Prus-
sian soldiers In Belgium.
King Alfonso has tackled dimcult
task In trying to humanize Germany,
but because of that very difnculty his
progress thus far reflects much credit
on him and his government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
IOWA BEES ARE BUSY.

Bellevue. Sept 9.-Despite the fact
that this has not been bad season
for bee raisers In this locality, on
account of the scarcity of clover and
honey producing flowers. B. R. Henry
a Jackson counyt farmer, has an
army Of workers who will more than
pay for their keep this winter
Mr.. Henry last week brought to
town one load, an amount of honey
for which hereceived sS39.5O. This
is the highest amount ever paid in
this locality for one load Of honey.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
THE SENSIBLE COURSE.


students in the Ottumwa high school
have elected to study the German
language reflects credit on the, stu
dent body and on the faculty Of the
institution. Elimination of the lam
guage from the course Of study would
have Indicated narrowress of view
which does not square with Ottum-
was other characteristics.
The Courier applauds the spirit Of
loyalty which has impelled school
boards tn other cities to omit German
from the curricula. If this is the
only way In which these individuals
can express their patriotic enthusi.
asm the action doubtless was wise.
But we are unable to understand how
a knowledge Of the German language
can make its possessor less an
American or more like German in
sympathies or instincts.
1t is true that the vast scheme Of
Prussian propaganda. which can be
seen now as part of the kaiser's
preparation for the present war, in.
cluded the spread OF the German Ian
guage to every part Of the world. Ger
man immigrants coming to America
brought their language with them.
and where they settled in communi-
ties they insisted on speaking that
language instead of ours. Natives of
other European nations adopted our
tongue readily, but we found It nee
essary to learn German in order to
carry on business successfully with
German immigrants in many commu-
mites. This is one Of the big reasons
for inclusion of that language In 50
many courses Of study.
The present temper of the Ameri.
can people will change this condition
to some extent. Of course. The ques-
tionabie actions Of numerous German
Americans and German language
newspapers tend to make native
Americans less considerate Of the i'm.
migrants clinging love for his father.
land
language In America for many years
to come. So WILL French and Spanish,
but knowledge of German probably
will be of more practical value than
ability to speak and read either OF the
others.
Certainly, If 1t subtracted from a
mans Americanism to learn the Ger
man language. the damage would be
done already. The generation which
is supplying men to the army and
navy has studied German in high
schools and colleges. but we have
yet to hear of single man who has
been found any less loyal because Of
his ability to understand the Ian
guage Of the nation with which he is
at war.
1t is easy to wax eloquent in de-
nunciation of the German war lords
and the German war program. In
deed. The Courier cheerfully con.
fesses that 1t is finding more and
more difficult the task OF agreeing
with President Wilson's high-minded
declarations that we are not at war
with the German people We con.
fess with equal readiness, however,
our inability to sympathize with Gov
ernor Harding's famboyant appeal for
expulsion of the German language
from our schools. This war will not
be won In the class rooms. but on the
battle fields. Appeals to patriotism
are laudable always. but appeals to
prejudice proclaim themselves cheap.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

Women in New York are asking
men to vote for suffrage in the COM
ing election as a reward for woman's
work in the war, which reminds the
observer OF Italy's demand for con-
cessions in China as reward for
Italy's participation in the world con-
fiict. 1t might have more weight as
an election argument, possibly. if 1t
were accompanied by evidence to
show that only suffragists are patriot
ic at this time. That Is not apparent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
Parents who desire to prove to ad

Parents who desire to prove to adj
yenturesome sons that the proper path
is the straight-and-narrow might do
worse than tell the story of the bur
glar who looted a church. priests
home and store at Menominee, ILL.,,
last week, was frightened into fight
by priest and killed by train when
he attempted to fee across the railway
track ahead of the engine. 1t Is not
recommended as a bedtime" story,
however.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

1t isn't often that nations govern
ment pleads monumental ignorance,
but the Swedish officials and the
Swedish newspapers which are friend
ly to them are making out case
which will, when completed, leave lit
tie to be said as to the intelligence Of
the foreign office at Stockholm and it's
representatives in at least some Of the
other capitals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
oRAY.shAkkLANo WEDDING.

Abba. Sept 19.-The marriage Of
Carl Gray, son of Dr. and Mrs. S. r.
Gray Of this city to Miss Vera Gerald
inc Shankland Of Newton, occurred
Thursday evening, September Is. at
the homo of the brides uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shankland. Mr.
and Mrs Gray will make their home
in Des Moines. where Mr.. Gray is EN-.
ployed In Mandelbaum & Sons store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
RESTS ON BRIDGE; KILLED.

Mason City,. Sept 19-Anton Boil.
man. aged about 45. sat down on a
Milwaukee railroad bridge near Fort
Atkinson and let a passenger train on
the Cedar Rapids-Calmar branch run
him down. He was Instantly killed.
Approaching trains at that bridge can
be heard for long distance. 1t is not
known whether Bollman was deaf or
intended self-destruction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
RAISE PosToFF,cE FLAG.

Charles City. Sept. 19.-The new
postoffice was the scene of flag raising
The address was given
by f.. G. Dunn and music by the band,
a quartet and singing of America"
by the audience. The cost Of the build.
ing was $50, 600.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

Bryan employs in writing BEFORE"
and AFTER"
The distinction is one which should
be studied by those self-styled patriots
who still are arguing the propriety OF
Americas course in entering the war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
HOUSE ALMOST coMpLe1rp.

Fremont. Sept. l9s-Ben Anderson OF
Ottumwa, who has been building a new
house on his farm southwest Of FIRE.
mont to replace the one burned In the
spring. has the same about ready fop
occupancy II is built on the bUnga-
low style and Is an attractive ara con-
venient country home. Mr.. and Mrs
Clark Anderson OCCUPY the psaeA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

belief that DR.. Garfield will be able
not only to reduce price schedules, but
to insure delivery at those prices
The Courier hopes that he may, but
is unable to summon confidence to
back up the hope.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
BEFORE AND AFTER.

It is so seldom that The Courier has
occasion to endorse anything William
Jennings Bryan says or does that II
affords considerable pleasure just nov
to publish and commend the following
from The Commoner:
The constttution-our organic
law-vests in congress the right
to declare war-and congress has
declared a state Of war to exist.
The constitution makes the
president commander-in-chief Of
the army and the navy, and the
president is directing the war ON
land and sea.
The constitution gives to CON
gress the right to levy taxes and
to borrow money, and congress is
doing both.
The president and congress
were elected BY the people and
are responsible to the people;
they speak for the people-the
people have no other spokesman.
AcQuiescence In the will OF the
people. expressed through their
authorized representatives. Is "the
first law OF republics" There is
no alternative but anarchy. BE-
FORE the government acts dis
cussion Is proper: AFTER action
obedience is duty.
W. J. BRYAN.
If memory is not at fault, there wa:
some sort of unpleasantness in Wash
ington some months ago because Mr.
Bryan objected to the threatening ton,
was presented for the signature Of tn,
secretary of state before its dispatcl
to Berlin. Hence the capitals MI
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
POI9oNED Hay FOUNp,

Traer. Sept. 19.-The hay which
was believed to have poisoned two
horses and a mule belonging to Ira
Perry was proved to be poisonous this
week in experiments on horses here
and at Ames Whether 1t Is due to
mold or weed In the hay is not yet
known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
LITTLE CHILD INJURED.

little CHILD INJURED.
Abba, Sept. 19.-Little Edward Van
Dellen while at play at the Washing
ton school fell from window on Tues
day injuring his right arm. 1t was
both dislocsted and broken at the ell
bow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

Foreign representatives: Cone, Lor-
enzen & Woodman, Advertising Bldg,
Chicago: 225 Fifth Ave, New York
City; sos Victor Bldg. Kansas City,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
LOSES THIRTEsN COWS.

LOSES THIRTEEN COWS.
Homestead. Sept. 19.-August Dis
terhoft suffered big loss when thir-
teen of his finest mich COWS got mot
the cornfield Six OF them died and
seven are In bad shape.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

II Kelly really is innocent Of muir
der he truly is guilty OF having talked
entirely too much
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
Place Extra Seats
on Field to Care
For Gym Spectators

Everything is ready for the Gym
nastic Festival tomorrow on Reid
field. Robert Nohr, athletic director,
announces that the field will be in
Sood condition. The meet is SEIZED
uled to begin at 2:30 O'Clock.
Extra seats are being put on the
field SO that the seating capacity will
be about 5000. Admission Of Is cents
will be charged to cover the expenses
One Of the most beautiful numbers
will be the aesthetic dancing to be
given by the third grade There will
be eight circles in the dance, fifty
children in each circle. This will be
done in costume.
Richmond band of IS, pieces will
furnish the music. a wand drill by
TOO children will display their ability
in eymna sites as we'll as in memory
Miss Margaret Wickmeyer and Ly-
man Lyboult are assisting Mr. Nohr
in this meet. The success of the num-
bers depends to great extent on the
excellent drilling which has been done
by the teachers in the grades. For
the past weeks they have been put
ting in great amount of extra time
on rehearsing for this festival
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
Township Graduates
to Receiue Diplomas
at Annual Exercise

Thirty-six graduates OF Wayne town.
ship grade schools will receive diplom.
as at commencement exercises to be
held tonight in the Richmond High
school auditorium.
Rev. George w. Winfrey. OF Alex
andria, will be the speaker. Rev.
Charles M. Woodman Of West Rich
mond Friends church will deliver the
invocation and benediction. Because
of the illness of County Superintend-
ent Williams the diplomas probably
will be presented by Township Trustee
Edgerton.
Music will be furnished by the Viii
liams orchestra and by school chorus
es. Following is list Of graduates:
District No. blanche Alexander,
Lurella Brees, Nellie McEldowney,
Florence Wicker, Harry MeEldowney,
Junior Mikesell.
District No. 3.-Elizabeth Lawrence,
Blanche Temple, Howard Barker.
District No. 5.-Laura May Burns,
Chester Stidham, James Warren Rees,
May Price, Hollie Nickens, Harold
Cutler, Gladys Toney. Herbert Rob-
erts.
District No. 6.--Elsie Hartman.
Cathryn Miles, Ruth Nolte, Gertrude
Huddleston, Elizabeth Shutz.
District No. 9.-Russell laval.
District No. 10.-Myrtle Kendrick,
Carte Long, Paul Ellis. Herman Pres
snail. Nellie Meyer, Rankin Bishop.
District No. 12.-Joseph jenkins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
CHEESMAN REFUSES
Continued from page Onel

ton of both bridges, against the gov
ernor's proclamation.
Men in touch with the situation pro-
fess to believe that no bids will be
presented for either bridge within the
appropriation made by the county
council This is $1S5,00O for the South
G street bridge and $4,000 for the
Main street bridge.
Because Of uncertainty resulting
from the proclamation and the posi-
bility of the government regulating
railroad traffic and steel mills con-
tractors arc said to be unable to pre-
sent bids within the specified amounts.
If no bids are presented within the
amounts named the county council
will be asked to increase the appro-
priations. The council may refuse to
authorize further expenditures because
of unsettled conditions.
Bowman Opposes Attitude.
Auditor Bowman today reiterated
his belief that disregarding of the gov
ernor's proclamation would be an act
of poor grace on the part of the coun-
ty board =
Sentiment of members of the Com
mercial clubs public improvement
committee was divided this morning
when they met in the county auditors
office to discuss the suggested post
ponement ...,.....
Another meeting will be held at II
o'clock tomorrow morning at the same
place to further consider the question
Several members of the committee.
including Chairman S. W. Hayes, ex-
pressed themselves in favor of post
poning construction of both bridges.
The opposition to postponement was
led by Adam H. Partel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
EVERY TIME
rcontinued From page one.1

Continued From Pdqe One.I
I've got tsome pipe tobacco and I'll
buy book of cigarette papers" The
book costs his six cents instead Of
five cents, the additional cent repre-
senting war tax.
He remembers he must secure a
bottle of proprietary medicine for the
baby. For this he contributes a tax
amounting to five percent of the cost
of the medicine. Smith needs some
new golf sticks but foregoes this lux
ury when he discovers there is five
percent tax on them as well as var
ious other sporting goods. And be-
lieve me that bum tire on the little
OF auto has got to travel few more
miles," he informs himself emphatic
ally when he learns that there is also
five percent tax on tires.
Don't Forget Tax on Insurance.
Smith goes to an insurance office.
For each 800 of the amount of his
policy he contributes eight cents to the
governments war fund, one cent on
each dollar valuation of his fire insur
ance policy.
Nov I'm going to forget all this
tax business and beat it out to the
ball game. | expect Ainsworth will
pitch today" Smith. says, and he &C
tually smiles.
Give me a good granstand seat"
he tells the box office man. He gets
it-for So cents instead of so cents;
there is tax of l cent for each ten
cent charge for admission to any kind
of an amusement enterprise.
When Smith gets home he reads in
the paper that he is to be taxed two
percent of the amount of his annual
salary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
WERNLE BOARD MEETS

when the Wernle Orphans Home
board met yesterday. Rev. A. L.
Nicklas, pastor of ST. Johns Lutheran
church, attended the session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10

Mrs. Ozro Baldwin will entertain the
class June Is, at her home, North
Eighteenth street
Mr.. G.. |. Kisner of Terre Haute, In
diana, is in the city.
The Home Missionary society of
Grace M. e. church met last evening
at the church and special program
was given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
20Oo-Ladies' Dress. with Body Lin

J: a000-Ladies' Dress. with Body Lin.
,ing.
!, Gray satin. with lace for the vest
and fancy buttons for trimming, is
/. here shown. The waist Is mounted
. bn q body lining. which is overlaid in
front to form a vest, that is outlined
. by shaped revers. A broad collar
/ trims the neck edge. The skirt is
. full and gathered. The sleeve Is fin
ished at wrist length, with a smart
, cun. The Pattern is cut sizes: 80,
.St. Sc, 3s. 40 and ~ inches bust meas
,nre. 1t requires 6 yards Of 44-inch
/. material for 36-inch size. The skirt
(. measures about . 2.3 yards at the foot
:. A pattern OF this illustration mailed
. 10 any address on receipt of10 cents
/. In silver or stamps.
Name :.................
City ...................
size .............'.....
;. Address es tern Department. Paiia-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-10
For Summer

Six hundred exclusive designs Dis
tinctive. Smart, Published months
before any other magazines can show
them. Take a secret peep ahead at
what Newport and Bar Harbor will be
wearing in July, Separate Skirts for
every occasion-Peg-top Skirts. Barrel
Skirts. Straight Skirts. Plated Skirts
Observation-Disclosures
Peplums-Unusual Sleeves
s-Yokes-Dcuble Collars-Kirno-
no Blouses and Jackets.
JUNE FASHIONS
Now on Sale
j F. l1leAku5ez,4Go
'Ss,11-s.2- -----4-.. 61As.lAss
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-27
A Beauty Scheme.

IF You say pens and prunes' 1t will
make the mouth pucker prettily."
Cant say it has had that effect on
the waitress at our boarding house.
She's beer announcing those dainties
Cor years. too"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-27
Had a Hard Bunk.

Some of the returning New YORK
young men who have become officers
at Plattsburg tell amusing tales OF
life in barracks, as lived by citizens
unused to army conditions. One of
them concerns an inspection of quar-
tiers made by Capt. Philip Mathews,
u. S. A., during which sleepy can
didate made an amusing error at the
wrong time. At the end of the bar
rack hunks, upper and lower, were
small cards upon which appeared the
name of the occupant, the number of
his rifle and the number of his bay
onet. They were known as bunk
cards. Incidentally the hunks con-
tanned tough mattresses and no
springs. Coming along on an early
morning inspection, Captain Mathews
raped on the side Of bunk from
which the registration card had dis
appeared. Bunk card!" he roared.
A sleepy voice within answered: you
bet it is--darned hard"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-10-27
Hartford Man Makes Record.

When q man can take 100 CONNER
cial checks, list the figures on them
and add the totals ON a machine In
one minute, twenty-five and two-thirds
seconds, he Is doing something. In
Producing Raymond l.. Gilnack, clerk
of the Fidelity Trust company. He's
the man. He made this record, a new,
high mark, In the adding machine con-
test of the Hartford Comm chapter,
American Institute of Banking. There
were sixteen entered. Gilnacks sys-
TEN was perfection in itself, as he
economical on finger motion and even
eyesight. Manipulating the checks
with his right hand, he planted the
thumb Of his left hand on the conner
Of the adding machine, using the thumb
as center, with his fingers as many
radii, covering the whole keyboard
and striking the keys without the sign
of an error. This on the electric
machine Hartford Times.