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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
PETER LEARNS A NEW WORD.

While Peter Mink marched on, be
lieving that the circus parade was FOL
lowing him (when Jimmy Rabbit had
actually led it away in the opposite al
rection), Peter kept trying to think OF
some trick he could play on the parade
He decided, at last, that he would
hunt around until he found the small
est hole he could possibly squeeze
through, and he would squirm through
it, and then have fun watching the
others try to follow him.
Finally he found Log which lay
upon a rocky ledge. Between the log
and the rock there was narrow open
ing. And when he saw that, Peter
knew it was the very place he had
been looking for. Without once glanc
ing around, he thrust his head through
the crack.
Then something happened. Peter
Mink always claimed, Afterwards, thai
the log settled bit lower, or the rock
rose a bit higher. Anyhow, to his a.
constituent, he found himself stuck
fast under the log. Such thing had
never happened to him before.
We'll" he said to himself. there
are plenty OF people here to help me-
anyhow" You see, he hadn't discov.
cred that the whole parade-e1cept
him-had turned about and followed
Jimmy Rabbit.
Peter Mink thought it was strange
that nobody came and offered to help
him. And soon he began to shout.
Still no one came. And Peter began
to wish he hadn't tried to play . tr1ck
on the paraders. For he saw that ne
was in something very like q trap. In
fact, it was q trap, which johnnie
Green had set But Peter didn't know
that If he had, he would have been
even more worried than he va. II
was bad enough, just to imagine what
would happen if old dog Spot snou1o
come along and find him.
Jimmy Rabbit had fine ttms lead
ing the parade. You may be sure ne
looked around at the procession follow
ing him. And he shouted good many
orders. too, telling different ones just
what they should or shouldn't do.
The parade had marched through the
woods for a long time, when he saw all
at once that it was really inst going
to begin. For right in front Of him ne
saw his friend, Peter Mink, pinned fast
beneath the log
you've been long enough coming to
helm mel" Peter gruwied. Get TINS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
FACE YOUR SOLEMN DUTY.

To the men and women of Wapelo county: You are
called upon noweach and everyone Of youfo take your
and supply your part of the money which must pay the
cost Of the prosecution of the part the United States IS
taking in the greatest in the history OF mankind
The nation is at war; therefore the people Of the ma
ton are at war; You yourself as citizen have respon-
siblity to bear at this time
In the past subscriptions have been asked Of you for
did not subscribe There have been other subscriptions
asked of you that you knew you ought to make but you
lodged the committee by hiding down in the basement or
behind the barn. and in doing you shlrked what you
knew was your duty to your community .
You must wake up now to this fact: No Sinking OF
your duty the men who dying for you on the battle
front will be allowed at this time Every person IN t inns
bond must step up to the front and buy Liberty Bona
for amount in proportion to his her ability to pay
Which would you prefer to step out in front OF the
step up and buy Liberty Bond? At the battle 'front.' men
are undergoing torture for yo They stand for endless
hours the mud and slime of the trenches knowing that
death searching for them They wait in the cold and the
rain for the order that sends them into the charge to
grappe with the enemy-your enemy They know That
many of them must go their death and that many more
They are going through the fire and fury OF battle
and making the supreme sacrifice many OF tne 50
that you may be safe and sound far from the realms OF
danger, far from the presence OF death :.
Can YOU remain here surrounded by the comforts OF
your home and contemplate what your fellow countrymen
are doing for yo and then refuse to do your part for
them, and for yourself?
These boys are doing the fighting and we who are left
here at home must do the financing.
Do YOU realize that the failure of single issue of
eminent bonds of this nation would be significant VIC
tory for Germany?
Men and women of Wapelo county, this Liberty Loan
must be success Our part Of ityour part of Unjust
he subscribed Everyone must do his or her part Don't
figure on how little you do but figure on the maximum
amount YOU can invest in Liberty Bonds. Then buy.
These bonds draw per cent interest from November
Is 1917 They will run at least ten years and possibly
twenty-five.
But this is no time to bubble about the rate of interest
t some Of Your money for the equppng and support Of
the soldiers at the front 1t is your duty to do it. you
don't do it voluntarily now it will be demanded of you be-
fore this war is ended
Don't wait for the committee to call on you but go
directly to your bank and make your subscription at
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
Children's Evening Story
cooyrisht, 1915. BY A Bailey
log of me-you people and be quick

log of me-you people and be quick
about it," -
Brownie Beaver left his place in the
parade and hurried forward, because
he knew more about handling logs than
anybody else there. But before he
could get his coat off Jimmy Rabbit
called him to one side and VIII ..sered
to him. And then Jimmy whispered
to everybody else. And the parade dis
banded. Then everybody crowded
around Peter Mink.
What is it you want!" Jimmy Rab-
bit asked Peter.
"Want?' Peter Mink screamed. care
you blind? Can't you see this great
log on top Of me? Can't you get 1t off?
What are you waiting for!'
"Ah!" said Jimmy Rabbit. I'VE are
waiting for just one thing. And we
haven't heard it yet"
Heard it, Peter Mink snarled.
Aren't your ears big enough to hear
everything"
We're going to teach you some
thing" said Jimmy. "And until you've
learned the lesson, we're going to
leave you right where you are"
You should have heard Peter Mink
then-or rather. you're lucky you
didn't hear him For the way he went
on was something dreadful. But until
Jimmy Rabbit heard what he was
waiting for, he wouldn't let anyone roll
the log off Peter.
Finally 1t grew 30 late that Some Of
the paraders said they would have to
be going home pretty soon And then
Billy Woodchuck remarked that he
didn't believe Peter Mink had the least
idea what they wero waiting for.
Il think we ought to tell him. Billy
said.
So Jimmy Rabbit told Peter what it
was.
IT don't know what It mesns" said
Peter.
'well-say it anyhow Jimmy Rab-
bit ordered. "And after thiD whenever
you want anybody to do anything for
you, don't forget to say it! 1t wouldn't
do You bit Of harm to practice saying
it every day. for . while. until you get
used to Il"
Peter Mink looked q il he veuld
ike to do something to Jimmy Rabbit
And for q long time he refused to obey.
But when Brownie Beaver said that
he simply must go homo, because it
was so late, Peter Mink said what Jim
my had been waiting for.
1t was PLEASED"
And no doubt you guessed It hing
ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
AN IMMEDIATE NECESSITY.


buy LlDefIy bOuu.
Buy it now.
Your immediate response to the
governments appeal for subscriptions
to the second Liberty Loan is vital
necessity.
Help your government to get into
the war effectively while England,
France and Italy can help us. We are
at war with Germany We are not in
a formal alliance with any other ma
ton. If the entente allies should quit
fighting tomorrow the United States
still would be at war with Germany, the
most implacabie, the most lawless,
brutal, bestial, merciless enemy IN
world history.
It behooves us to strike our strong
est blows now, while so many otner
peoples are uniting their efforts with
ours and while the heroic armies OF
the entente allies are bearing the brunt
of the battle. Victory over Germany
within year means more to America
than words can tell.
Russia has failed. No one is able 10
guarantee that others OF the allies may
not break under the strain-"blow up
in one way or another. Should we de-
lay active participation in the war IN
til such a catastrophe occurred our
task would be multiplied and our de-
feat and subjugation would be WITHIN
the realm of possibility.
The government is asking its ciu-
zens to buy bonds, to lend the money
which must be available to equip, arm
and maintain vast fighting force. ~
needs the money, now. 1t is WITHIN
your power and it is your solemn DUTY
to supply a share of that money.
Do not let yourself imagine that
Germany is whipped. The men VINO
are fighting against the German SOL
diers are the ones who know that Ger
many is far from defeat.
Germany was prepared for this war
physically, mentally and economl-
cally. Therefore she has escaped the
embarrassment and hardship OF pre-
pairing and fighting at the same time.
That double duty has been terrible
strain on England, France and Ger
many. 1t is a strain on America.
But the tension will be eased great
", the war will be shortened, the gov
eminent will be safeguarded and your
welfare will be the better insured II
the Liberty Loan is subscribed and
over-subscribed without delay.
This money-$5.000 100000 or more
must be forthcoming If America Is
to win in the war. That is the great
fact that is before us now. 1t is our
patriotic duty to the government and
our solemn duty to ourselves and our
families to help make up this sum by
buying Liberty Bonds in the largest
sum it is possible for us to purchase
Immediate action is vital neces-
sity, the greatest duty that faces
Americans-and that means you-to-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
SHOW
MUCH ACTIVITY
MONTHLY BOARD MEETING At
Y. w. c. A. TOLD OF WHAT
Is BEING DONE THERE.

The sctivity OF tic r. VI c. A. dur
ing the past month shows that the fail
work Of the association Is under way
and already much has been done and
many branches Of the 0kYaniszti0n's
work for girls started for the fan And
winter seasoma The heads Of the
various departments rapuEtsd It the
meeting Tlmryday O. their dmaJent
activities.
Tho bible study department reported
work being done in the two bfhle
classes, that meet 1husday eveninEA
one under Mrs. F. q. Day. taking up
general survey OF the bible. and the
other under Miss Mary Alexander.
studying q course in The Women -of
Ancient Israel"
Proeeane Conservation.
The lunch department has beea
working for food conservation b en-
ming sixty-ffve quarts Of tomstoea.
tventythree quarts Of beams and nzy
dozen eggs, all Of which have heem
stored for winter use. The dsny
average of persons using tho dining
room Is sixty.
The physical department had . 70
port Of the commencing Of tho classes
in physical training. not ono Of which
has an enrolment Of less than e1gh6
cen. new class which meets twfco
each week has been formed, and the
gymnasium is given over to high
school students Wednesday and Sat
urday afternoons. The total attend
ance of members at the swimming
classes conducted during the summer
was SIT, with 164 individuals.
Girls Clubs Are Active.
There are a number Of clubs organ
lied in the Girls Work departme9l
The Student club, composed Of high
school girls. meets for gym and sup
per the first and third Tuesday Of each
month. The Stuart school club has
been reorganized and meets each
Tuesday afternoon at Ais. Both these
clubs are taking com1es In home
nursing. An alldzy conference for
high school gins is being planned for
October 20. and invitations have been
sent to nine neighboring high schools.
The educational department re-
ported the beginning Of the winters
work next Monday evening with
classes in Spanish AM cooking, for
each of which small tuition is
charged and free class in knitting.
The extension department is CON
Quoting noon meetings at Halls candy
factory and at the Morrell plant, with
bible talks at Halls. and talks on food
conservation by Miss Mariel Hopkins
at Morrelrs.
The Travellers Aid conducted by the
association has cared in various ways
for 6o2 persons at the Union station
and seventytwo at the c. NJ. L St p.
| station.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
MRS. NANCY WOLF DIES.

Eldon, Oct. 13.-Mrs. Nancy Wolf
died at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Burns. Thursday evening. October IL.
She was ninety-one years OF age. The
funeral services were held at the
Baptist church today at 1850 p. N.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
FREE MILITARY TRAINING.

Cedar Rapids. Oct. 1S-The Cedar
Rapids branch of the Sokols of Ameri-
ca will give free OF charge. military
training to any man in the city begin
ming next Sunday. in accordance with
the plan of the Sokol organization.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

$50 acres four and one-half miles
from Amber. $50 acres first class
creek bottom. so acres in alfalfa.
Five miles hog fencing i5O acres
good grass. House good barn. abun.
dance Of water and shades. l5O
acres leased grass on adjoining land,
Owner nonresident, wants to sell
and invest where he lives. This is
special bargain Price S5s per
acre.
lS0 acres Washta bottom. good Inn
provements; three miles from Chick.
asha. Quick sale wanted or viii ex.
change for place further out with
some grass. This land is worth SiOO
per acre but will sell for $4,000
$40 acres level Washita bottom i'm
proved. $50 acres in wheat. Ten
miles from Chickasha. Price $65 per
acre.
l5O acres improved Washita bottom
land 85 acres well set in alfalfa.
Has loan of $4,000 at per cent. We
will loan $4,000 at per cent Price
s75 per acre.
1870 acres Of first class improved
upland three and one-half miles
miles from city. SO acres in wheat
SO acres in grass, 10 acres meadow.
Good water Price $45 per acre.
100 acres first class well improved
upland four miles from Chickasha
50 acres in good pasture; fine or
chard and vineyard Price $500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03

200 acres five and one.half miles
from ChIckasha so acres creek bot.
tom, balance good upland. only
sSO0o
100 acres upland one-half mile
from Tabler 20 acres valley No
improvements. Loan of $liOO. Fenc.
cd and cross fenced Cheap at $1,000.
lio acres Of good upland three
miles from Alex, house, good barn.
1875 acres In cultivation Well Of
soft water This is good productive
land. one good crop will pay for the
land. We will loan s25OO on this
land. Price only $50 per acre.
200 acres two miles from Amber.
Improved 100 acres in cultivation.
100 acres in pasture. Greek, living
water runs through farm Loan of
$4,000 at per cent Price $4,000
---
6S acres three miles west Of Chick
asha u acres in Bermuda, balance
wheat, House and good barn; or
chard. 20 acres well grown in alfal-
ia. Price S45OO
20 acres one and onehalf miles
from college. room modern house,
good out buildings. No waste land.
improvements are worth the price
asked for land Price $4,000. VIII
trade for good city property or land.
10 acres Washita bottom on sec.
tion line one and one-half mile from
city limits for $1,000. One-half cash.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
CATCHING COLD

Colds are oee to a neglected skin
and lack Of ventilation in the sleep
ing room. People who take cool
sponge bath every morning before
breakfast seldom take cold when
you do take cold set rid Of it as
quickly as possible. This is best ac.
comphshed BY taking chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. This is an old time
tried remedy that can be relied upon
With implicit confidence. Obtainablo
everywhere ADV. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03

FOR sALE-15O acres OF land lying
three and one-half miles north and
three and one-half west of Chickasha,
1870 acres bottom and thirty upland.
Four room house, stable and sheds,
40 acres alfalfa, 25 acres wheat and
barley, hog fence on three sides,
phone. Price SIS per acre. $4,000
mortgage for three years. See or
write John Weir, owner, Chickasha,
R. 3.
Two places join and could be work
ed together or separate. SO-et
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
Get the real home from M. b. Emerson Phone 2lS7OS
First National Bank Building, Room 4O4
BARGAINS

lll2 Kansas Ave.Ths beautiful modern home for sale
account Of being soldier nd can't live in III possession
at once; would sell the furniture with it.
1920 So 18Th StThis property will asO sell cheap and
give possession account Of the two boys going
possession given at once and sell yOu all the ntueyOu want
a ID HOOI~~ar~ Room 213, Tye Building
eAe 10 AONAAA 0AA Phone 792 or 376.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
Real Estate

FOR SALE-2OO acres miles from
Chickasha, new house and barn. Price
$40 an acre. Time on $500
FOR SALE-1OO acres, G5 under
cultivation, 20 acres poor land, q
acres alfalfa land, acres wood.
room house. two 1-room houses. sta.
bic, cave, wells, one.half mile Of
school. miles Of Amber s miles OF
Chickasha. Price $50 an acre. Mort.
gage $500 at per cent due Dec. /,
1920, balance payable $500 cash. and
reasonable payments. VIII take some
cash and a second hand car II priced
rigt for first payment.
Surety bonds. isrD loans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
CHICKASHA IRON WORKS

Foundry, machine shops, black
smith, boiler works, automobile re-
pairing, and cast iron and aluminium
welding.
Our foundry is in charge Of Mr-
john Dicks. a first class moulder.
The blacksmith work is in charge
Of Mr.. ]. W. Branson. who is able to
turn out anything in the blacksmith
line.
Our boiler works is in charge Of
Millard Hicks and We bar nothing ID
this line t
J. w. Minuer IS n charge Of our
machine shop and is first class ma
chiuist.
In our automobile department we
have Mr.. John Scott
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03

FOR SALE-l14 acres of land lying
three and one-half miles north and
three and onehalf west OF Chiekasha
Five room house, orchard vinyard,
stable, sheds, crib silo, alfalfa, phone
some hog fence, running water and
40 acres in wheat an dbarley Good
location. Price $4,000 so days only.
See or write Edgar Meek, owner,
chickasha r. 8.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
cAAMasRLAlN,s couoH RgMEpY I

cHAMaERLAlN's COUCH REMEDY
This preparation is especially val.
liable for colds, and its remarkable
properties have won for it a wide
reputation. 1t acts on natures plan,
loosens cold. relieves the lungs.
opens the secretons and aids nature
ii restoring the system to a healthy
condition obtainabie everywhere
ADV. d-w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03

WANTED-Your horseshoeing bust.
ness. Roark Shoeing Shop. AIS Kan.
saS Ave. Phone 81. s-l-1m-d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03

CLASSIFIED tovsrtisemehUss anon q
Wanted" ~For Rent." "Fof eale,
etc. viii positively not be received fot
the Express oy phone Thay mnas bN
brought to tne office pisast a. ncs
phone them. It is embarrassing % u
to rsfuae to rsceive taen ll1H
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
WANTED

wANTED-To repair yoar watch;
expert will make 1t guaranteed time
keeper. Flatau Jewelry Co. S-21-S0t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

100 acres first class Waahita bot.
tom farm, 20 acres now in alfalfa,
balance in wheat, good 4 room house,
large barn, well and windmill Pric-
ed for quick sale at $40 per acre.
6iO acre stock ranch near Oklaho-
ma city, priced for quick sale at
$3.50 per acre.
Some extra good bargains in sub.
urban acreage to Chickasha, and in
fact many good farm land bargains
near Chickasha that you have not yet
heard OF.
room cottage on West Minneso.
Ia Ave. A real bargain. Price s14OO
room cottage on Mipn. Ave
Price s1253.
have many bargains in city prop
erty you should ses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03

FOR SALE-A nice upright mahog
any plano. a Christmas present worth
while, A bargain for cash. Phone
l444. l5-SOt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
Fo!R SALE

FOR sALE--A few registered sows
and bears at hog prices The s. &
S. uDroc Farm, phone FX-53. 30-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
MAJOR BROTHERS
51l First National Bank Bldg. Phone 2S0
Three Quick Sales Wanted

Five room house, close in. lot so
by 165, $500 down, rest like rent.
Price $500.
Five room housn in Sparks addi-
tion, 100 it. corner loan of $500 paid
at 10 dollars per month. Called to
the colors and must SELL Price
StO5O
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03

Try a want Ad Tor results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03
LOST AND FOUND

LOsT-A key bar with desk keys.
Phone Miss Vaughn at SOC. so-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-03

One of the very best locations in
town 2 blocks from school, one block
Of carline, fine neighborhood Of
homes, on pavement Owner leaving
city and is going to sell and there
fore prices this property at s2lOO.
Terms If necessary.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
MAYOR mitchell MAY
MANAGE aero BOARD
Rumor. However, Remains Wide
Open Question in District.

Cnconfirmed rumors were i'm circu-
lation here last night that Mayor
Mitchell, of New York, was to become
chief of the proposed aeronautic de-
partment which contemplates unifieL
operation of both the army and navy
air services.
Howard n. Coffin, practically head
of the aircraft board. but still await
ing formal designation as such, could
shed no light on the rumors. 1t has
been talked around the city ever since
the defeat of Mayor Mitchell in the
election that he was to fill this posi-
ton. But whether this had, in view
of his being named to take charge or
the co-ordinated air service, was a
wide open question last night.
Congress legalized this board before
it adjourned. There are to be three
civilian members, three army and
three navy members. Mr.. Coffin is
talked of rather certainly as the most
likely to head the whole board. Mayor
Mitchell might take a place with Mr..
Coffin as one of the civilian three. but
hardly as the chief Of a co-ordinated
commission conducting the whole air
campaign, it was SAID in authoritativ
quarters.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
REV0KES PASSES TO
ALL ALIEN Enemies
German Plot Leads to This Action
in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. l7.-An al
lesed German plot in connection with
the Philadelphia Navy Yard today
caused United States Marshal Moo
nan to revoke all passes issued to
alien enemies to 20 within the one
mile limit of League Island.
Mr.. Noonan said he received from
secret source information of al
legged German activities near League
Island. He referred to a recent fire
on a pier in Baltimore in which
Valvable foods consigned TO the allies
and United States soldiers in France
were destroyed, and said he was TAX
ing steps to prevent such a thing
from occurring hsre.
Several hundred passes had been
issued by Noonan TO GoTman-born
men whose business, took them near
the navy yard. In each case il was
necessary for their employers 10
vouch for them. These passes are
now being collected. All the passes
issued will be taken up as they are
presented at League Island.