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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
TO FEAST AT POLE
Arctic Expedition Takes Along Great
Quantities Of Food, Not Usually
Eaten in Frozen North.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-When Ranold
Amundsen. the explorer, left Chicago
today for Washington, it was apparent
that life will not be one round OF
whale blubber and concentrated soup
tablets on the expedition upon which
he is preparing to start for the North
pole.
Preparatory for the six years alb
sence he purchased 600 pounds of
candy and quantities of other delica-
cies including ripe olives, sweet
pickles, picked pigs feet, dried fruit,
nuts and apple butter. A ton Of meat
has been purchased for each Of the ten
men who will set out on the expedi-
ton. The menu on one of the five or
six Christmases the men expect to
spend in the Arctic may include roast
mutton, roast beef, OK tails. pork,
stewed kidneys, OK tongue, lambs
tongue, ham loaf. veal loaf, OK marrow
or summer sausage, all of these being
among the purchases.
Captain Amundsen said today that
he had purchased also. tea, coffee, Gig
arets, baking powder, dried eggs, dried
milk, cheese and canned vegetables, in
all $4,000 cans of food will be carried
on the voyage. During the trip each Of
the ten explorers will consume 400
pounds of coffee if he drinks his share.
The ship will carry two tons of it and
two tons of sugar.
The explorer asserted that after a
short stay in Washington he would
sail for Norway where his ship will be
launched in Christiania in March.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
SLAYER OF WOMAN
BELIEVED CAUGHT

Columbus, o., Jan. 13. With the
arrest at Huntington, Ind, early this
morning of Weldon II. Wells, on an
embezzlement charge made in Kansas
City, his home, the Columbus police
believe the slayer of Mona Byron
Simon in an elegantly furnished room
OF leading hotel here, has been ap-
pretended. Wells was reported to
have admitted that he registered at
the hotel under the name of &c Y.
VanRrunt.' Requisition of Wells will
be made today, it was stated by the
police.
Miss Simons body was found at
neon yesterday in the room engaged
Tuesday by &c. v. VanBrunt of Chi.
cago."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
FALL ON ICE HELPS
TO REPLACE JOINT

Cherokee, Jan. 13. 1T has remained
for a Cherokeean to discover an en-.
tirely new way of replacing dislocated
joints
c. w. Turton Of this city injured his
right arm some time ago. and only re.
Gently discovered he had dislocated his
shoulder.
The other morning he fell on the ice
near his home, striking on the injured
shoulder in such manner as to force
the dislocated joint back into place.
The shoulder has been giving him q
great deal Of pain, but he is rejoicing
that it is once more in place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
KAISER DENOUNCES
ALLIES DECISION
TELLS ARMY TO FIGHT ON BE-
CAUSE EFFORTS FOR PEACE
HAVE BEEN SCORNED.

Amsterdam, via London, Jan. 13.--
The following proclamation by the EN-.
peror to the German people has been
officially published in Berlin:
Our enemies have dropped the
mask. After refusing with scorn and
hypocritical words of love for peace
and humanity our honest peace offer,
they have now, in their reply to the
United States, gone beyond that and
admitted their lust for conquest, the
baseness of which is further enhanced
by their calumnious assertions. Their
aim is the crushing of Germany, the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the powers allied
with us and the enslavement of the
freedom of Europe and the seas, under
the same yoke that Greece with
gnashing of teeth is now enduring.
But what they could not achieve
In thirty months of the bloodiest fight
ing and INSCRIPTIONS economic war,
they will also fail to accomplish in the
future. Our glorious victories and our
iron strength of will with which our
fighting people at the front and at
home have borne all hardships and dis
tress guarantee that also in the future
our beloved fatherland has nothing to
fear. Burning indignation and holy
wrath will redouble the strength of
every German man and woman, wheth-
er it is devoted to fighting, to work or
to suffering. We are ready for all sac
rifices. The God who planted his glor-
ious spirit Of freedom in the hearts of
our brave people will also give us and
our loyal allies, tested in battle, the
full victory over all the enemy lust for
power and range for destruction.
wilhelm, I. r."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
DES MONIES HAS
DAMAGING BLAZE

Des Moines, Jan. 13.-Fire which
started shortly before daylight in the
basement of the McQuaid grocery
store in the heart of the business sec.
ton today wrought damage estimated
at 100000. Guests in a hotel next
to the store were rescued with dim.
Guilty by firemen but careful check
developed that no lives were lost.
Stocks of stores adjoining the burn
ing building were badly damaged by
smoke and water The cause of the
fire is unknown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
FLOOD THREATENS
FRENCH CAPITAL

Paris, jan 1.-THE Seine rose thir-
teen inches during the day and the
Guage at Tournelle bridge registered
thirteen feet. All the wharves Of the
city are now under water and large
quantities of coal are submerged, still
further accentuating the fuel famine.
Most of the tributaries of the Seine
continue to rise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
SHOOTS HUSBAND
TO AVOID DRINKING

Denver. Colo. Jan. 13-After five
hour struggle with her husband to pre-
vent him from forcing her to drink
liquor. Mrs. John Lawrence Smith to-
day drew revolver from a dresser
drawer in their home in the fashion
able residence district and shot Smith
to death.
Mrs. Smith was the divorced wife
of William A. Moore, a prominent at
torney of Denver. Smith formerly
was a chauffeur in the Moore house
hold
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
PENSION FUND OF
METHODISTS GROWS

Chicago Jan. 13.-The fund for re-
tired ministers of the Methodist Epis-
copal church has reached upwards of
sS.000,O00 according to Dr. Joseph B.
Hingeley. corresponding secretary OF
the board of conference claimants.
THE year 1916 was the greatest
year for pensions for retired ministers
that the churches have ever seen.
said DR.. Hingeley today.
"The amount actually distributed to
the retired ministers and widows by
the Methodist Episcopal church ex.
ceeds $1,40O,00O
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
FOES OF MILITARY
TRAINING HEARD

Washington D. c.. Jan. ga senate
military subcommittee held the first
of a series of hearings for opponents
Of proposed compulsory military train
ing legislation speaking under the
auspices of the American Union
against militarism The hearings will
last three days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
SOCIALISTS IN u. S.
MAKE A PEACE MOVE

London, Jan. 13.-The scandinavian
socialist organization has received a
telegram from American socialists ask
ing its assistance in calling an inter.
national peace conference at The
Hague for June 80. according to a
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Co. The Copenhagen Social
democraten says that there are good
prospects that the Scandinavian coun.
tries will support American effort in
this direction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
WINS AT POULTRY SHOW.

Batavia, Jan. 13. w. Fl. Boon OF
this place. was in Burlington last week
attending the poultry show, where he
had some birds on exhibition. The
show was success, with large entry
of fowls and in an especially strong
competition Of the White Leghorns
Mr.. Boon carried off second pullet and
third cockerel In the Ancona exhibit
he took first prize on cockerel, first
and second on pullet, first and second
ON hen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
MESSENGER HELD UP.

Dubuque, Jan. 13. Clarence Ney
sixteen years old, messenger for the
Brunswick Bake Collender company
factory. was held up. bound and gag
ged within block of his home wher
he was returning from work He was
relieved of bunch of keys and 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
WEEKS WEATHER OUTLOOK.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 10
Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning Sunday, issued by the wealth
er bureau today, are:
Great Lakes region: Fair and cold
weather first half of week, unsettled
and warmer with probably snow after
Wednesday.
Plains states and upper and middle
Mississippi valley: Fair and cold
first part of week. moderating and be-
coming unsettled with probably snow
Wednesday and Thursday and fol-
lowed by fair weather to the end of
the week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
TWO BIG FIRES.

Freeport. Ill.,. Jan. 13.-Fre today
destroyed the division Offices of the
Illinois Central here and the com.
bined freight houses of both the I'LL
nois Central and the Chicago and
Northwestern railways, the loss being
estimated at $150,000. The cause OF
the fire has not been determined.
Loss of s350.000 was caused by an.
other fire which destroyed the plant
of the Rawleigh Schryer company,
makers of gasoline engines. The
blaze was said to have started in the
paint shop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
PLAN CHURCH AT kEsWIck.

What Cheer, Jan. Is The congrega-
ton of the United Brethren of Keswick
have completed plans to build new
$4,000 church home on one of the
finest building lots in that city. The
contract has not yet been let. Last
spring fine new Catholic church was
dedicated in that city and it now has
"a bigger per cent of fine church build
ings than any town of its size in the
state. Contractors from all over the
state are there this week figuring on
the Job
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
GIFTS FOR PRISONERS.

New York, Jan. 13-With the kind
assistance of the English authorities
every German military and civil pris-
oner informed in England received a
Christmas parcel or cash gift in time
for Christmas, contributed by the Ger
man Red Cross society, it was an
nounced here today by the local dele
gates of the organization.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
SIGOURNEY MAN
KNEW BUFFALO BILL

Sigourney, Jan. 13. WIN. A. Bell re-
ceived telegram from Denver that his
old friend, Col Cody buffalo Bid,
had died in that city. The message
was sent by Mr.. Decker, brother-in-law
of the deceased. Mr.. Bell was a great
friend of the Colonel, visiting with
him many times and Leonard Cody
Bell was named for him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
BIG EVANGELiSTIC MEETINGS.

What Cheer, Jan. 13. The evangel-
istic meetings held by Evangelists
Phelps and Kennedy at the Thornburg
M. E. church are creating great inter.
est. Several gospel teams are aiding.
The new church cannot hold the people
that are attending The Sigourney
gospel team, which held the most Won
derful meetings ever held in that city
last winter, is helping the ministers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
BATTLE BLACkMAILERS.

Council Bluffs, Jan. 49, Deputy
Sheriff George Gillepsy was wounded
in battle near Oakland between Off
GERS and blackmailers who came to col
lect money from Oscar lawson far
mer.
The blackmailers fell into a police
trap, one was captured and two escap-
ed. Later suspect was arrested at
Hastings
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
GERMANS ANGRY.

The German diplomats here we're
outspoken in their denunciation Of the
allied note and their declarations that
such terms would never be accepted
Admittedly the note was more severe
than even they had been led to expect
and they declared the Germanic allies
were prepared to fight on.
The German government has handed
the neutral governments a note con.
cef6fA 1ne reply, Of the entente pow
ers to Germany's peace proposal. 1t
declares that as the entente has de-
clined to accept the German PROPOSE
ton, the Teutonic allies will continue
the struggle Sin quiet confidence until
peace is gained which guarantees their
nations honor, existence and liberty Of
deyelonment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
DOOR TO PEACE
SLAMMED BUT
NOTL0CKED BY
ALLIES REPLY
Wilson Studying Answer to
See if He Can Find Way
for Another Move
GERMAN DIPLOMATS
DENOUNCE THE NOTE

Washington, D. c.. Jan. II. -Presi-
dent Wilson today began careful and
deliberate examination of the entente's
reply to his peace note to determine
what opportunity it presents for a fur
Their move on his part and in what way
one may be accomplished. The en-
tente note was discussed at the regular
meeting Of the cabinet and privately
between the president and Secretary
Lansing. All quarters agreed that
while the entente had made a complete
reply to the presidents request for a
statement OF terms, the note seemed to
offer no hope for an early end of the
war, but fortunately still did not close
tho door upon further effort on the
presidents part
Several courses of action lie before
tie president. Among them is another
move to ask Germany to state specific
terms as the allies have done. Dipio-
mats say that with replies from both
seks Of belligerents in hand, it would
be perfectly legitimate to communi-
cats the answer of one set to the
other.
At the white house today exraor-
binary reticence was observed. It was
said the president would not be nur.
ried into a decision on the attitude Of
the American government.
President Wilson discussed both the
entente and German notes with Col. E.
II. House, who arrived here last night.
Colonel House had engagements with
q number Of government officials and
planned to return to New York late to-
DAY.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-08
ITALIANS BATTLE INVADERS
With Country Invaded, italian senti,
nent Seeths With Patri-
otie FerVor

New York.-On the Italian front the
Astro-Germans and Italians are in
combat along the middle and lower re-
gions OF the Tsgliamento river. with
the TeutOnic forces on the east and
eneral Cadorna's army on the west
ern side Of the stream. A far as is
known the enemy has not yet been
able to cross the river. which is in
freshet. but il seems apparent that
from the Carnic Alps south along the
battle line to the head Of the Adriatic
the Italians now are holding their line
OF defense securely.
Meantime, with the Italians waiting
for eventualities on the eastern Friuli
plains. the sentiment in Italy among
all classes Is seething with patriotic
fervor, with even the old Garibaldi
veterans and men invaded home as
a result OF injuries in the present war
desiring to rush to the scene of hostili-
ties and lend their aid in repelling a
further invasion.
Emperor conoratuiates Troops
Amsterdam, Hoiland.-A Berlin dis
patch says that Emperor William has
telegraphed to General Won Beulow,
commanding the troops on the Italian
front, congratulations for his success
against Italy, saying: Our faithless
former ally has experienced what Ger
man strength and German wrath can
accomplish. With me the fatherland
thanks its incompatible sons. For
ward. with Cod"
Flag Ordered Raised
COpenhagen.--A official dispatch
from Ber'6n says Emperor William
has ordered the hosting Of flags and
the firing OF salutes in Prussia and AL
SAGE Lorraine in celebration Of the vic
tories won against Italians.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-08
II GERMAN ARMED SHIPS
DESTROYED BY BRITISH
IN NORTH SEA BATTLE
Eng ageme5t Occurred In The Cate.
gat-one German Vessel a Cruiser,
The Other Ten Patrol Craft

London--The admiralty announces
engaged in the Cattegat, an arm Of
the North sea between Sweden and
Denmark, and the prisoners are being
brought in
An official statement issued by the
admiralty says that ten armed patrol
crafts, in addition to a German auxil-
iary cruiser which was equipped with
six-inch guns, were destroyed
Thirty men on the German auxiliary
cruiser Marie OF Flensburg were killed
in an engagement with British de.
stroyers, according to a dispatch from
Copenhagen.
The Marie, 3,000-ton vessel, met
the British destroyers twelve miles
north of Kullen. She Immediately
opened fire, which was answered by
the destroyers. In ten minutes the
Marie was ablaze
OF the 81 members Of her crew, the
dispatch says, 80 were killed and the
others took to the boats. Seven
wounded sailors subsequently were
rescued by the Danish steamship Dali
gas. Another man was picked up by
the steamship Trondhjem. They we're
landed at night. The other members
Of the crew are believed to have been
rescued by the destroyers.
1t is understood that the Marie was
accompanying number of patrol boats
including the Crocodile, which sank
after an explosion.
According to reports the German
vessels were displaying no flags. When
the British signalled them to show
their colors, the German cruiser open
ed fire, at the same time breaking out
the German ensign. The bodies of
many Germans have been washed to
the shore of the Swedish coast.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-08
Civilization.

Judge Shockney, OF the Randolph
county court, relates a story OF u
friend or his who for many years sail
cd on The high seas, aud was Mt one
time shipwrecked and drifted to n
tropical island, says the Indianapolis
News. After landing on the island his
friend began 10 Investigate, and made
his way Inland, in search of signs or
huhitatlon, proceeding cautiously. fear
ing he would meet cunnlbals. He wan
,icred around until almost furnished,
when suddenly he discovered fire In
the distance. He hid himself until
dark when lie Crept near enough TO
hear voices. lie listened for some
lime. but could not make out what
was said Suddenly the voices grew
louder and an argument arose between
the men around the fire. One eaclalm-
cd In loud voice: ~ played the
iack." Another replied in angry tones,
you're liar" Shockney's friend at
once rushed up to them aud cried out;
'Thnnk God for civilization. You are
Christians"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-08
GERMANS STORM
AMERICAN TRENCH
GERMANS RUSHED AMERICAN
TROOPS BEFORE DAYLIGHT.
CAPTURING TWELVE
THREE KILLED; S WOUNDED
General Pershins Says Americans
Were Cut OF From Main Body
BY German Artillery

! Washington Advancing under pro
lection Of heavy barrage fire, a Ger
man ralding party before daylight on
November stOrmed a trench held by
American infantry. killing three,
wounding five and capturing twelve.
according to dispatches from General
Pershing received by the war depart
ment
American infantry were in occupa.
ton OF a small salient for instruction
when cut off from the main body by
heavy bombardment of German artil-
l"ry. General Pershing reports the
capture of one prisoner.
The official statement issued by the
war department follows:
The war department has rI
ceived a dispatch from the conn
handing general of the American
expeditionary forces which stated
that before daylight, November 3,
salient occupied for instruction
by company of American infan-
try was raided by Germans. The
enemy put down a heavy barrage
fire. cutting off the salient from
the rest of the men. Our losses
were three killed, five wounded
and twelve captured or missing.
The enemy's losses are not known.
One wounded German was taken
prisoner" *.
Pershings cable received by the
war department gave the first meager
details Of the first actual fighting ex-
perienced by Americas oversee forces,
intimations of conflict were had in
dispatches from Berlin declaring that
American prisoners had been captur-
ed. That the American soldiers fought
gamely is shown by General Pershing's
report of prisoner taken by them.
How some of his troops escaped, bring
ing this German back with them, is
not told in the brief dispatch of the
American commander.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-08
GERMAN UPRISING
IN SOUTH BRAZIL
Railroad Traffic Reported To Be Com
pletely Paralyzed-strikes Spread
ing over The Country

Buenos Aires.-A German uprising
is in progress in southern Brazil, com
pletely paralyzing railway traffic, ac-
cording to private reports received in
railway circles here. The strikes in
augurated in this district are said to
be spreading to other parts OF Brazil.
1t is reported that only the strictest
military measures are making the
movement OF any trains possible.
The dispatches continue to report
''the severest military measures
against Germans" in southern Brazil,
where there are large German colon
q Details as to these measures and
general condition are withheld by the
censorship.
1t is reported all Germans have
been dismissed from the government
service.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-08

Liyen up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure: be vigorous and full of am
bltion. But take no nasty. dangerous
calOmel. because 1t makes you sick
and you may lose days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
Listen to me! If you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, just
take spoonful Of harmless DOdsOn's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents under my
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-08
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household panacea all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. Ii is most valuable
remedy for Indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming of up food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized cOuntries.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-08
Different Kind of Pitch.

A woman who thought she was Il
singer was walking through n building
where some workmen had left some
pitch in such position that she swept
her dress against it and, Of course, soil
ed the dress. "Oh, what shell | do to
get it off," she said to her woman
friend. why don't you sing to itY'
said her friend. "Why, what good
would that do?" said the singer. "fou
always get off the pitch when you
sing"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-08
All German. operas Put Under Ban

New York.-The board of directors
of the Metropolitan Opera company an
nounces that no performances OF opera
in the German language will be given
during the present season. This means
that a number of German singers Will
be eliminated from the role of artists.
Among the prominent German singers
who, it is understood, will not appear
this season are Madame Ober, Mad
anne Selma Kurt, Johannes Sembach
and Carl Braun Mesdames Hempoi
and Matzenaner, who, although their
names are German, are said to be thor
oughly loyal in their Americanism,
and will, it is said, appear in French
and English opera. The action taken
bv the board is announced as respon-
sive to a growing sentiment against
the use of the German language. 1t
means that Wagner will be eliminat-
ed from the repertoire. There was no
intention at any time, it is said, to
put on operas this year by Richard
Strauss, living German composer,