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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
EXPECT co. G
NEXT TUESDAY
CAPT. SCHAMP IN TELEPHONE
MESSAGE SAYS MEN WILL
LEAVE FEBRUARY 20.

T. A. Stoessel, chairman of the
Commercial club committee on recep-
! ton for the returning members OF Co.
G, third Iowa infantry, received tele-
phone communication from Capt. c..
f. Schamp this morning in which the
latter said the company would prob
ably arrive here next Tuesday.
Chairman Stoessel has been striv-
| ing to get the information regarding
the soldiers return in order that the
committee might fittingly welcome the
men home. A dinner for the guards
men, the band and old soldiers will be
given some time following the return,
and heartfelt welcome for the men on
their arrival home.
Capt. Schamp told Mr.. Stoessel that
! it is probable now that the company
will not get away from Des Moines
until about p. M, Tuesday evening
on the Rock Island, arriving here at
1880 p. m.
This arrangement Is subject to
change and If not modified will inter
fere with the plans for the reception
Of the company for the committee has
arranged to have the band meet the
soldiers at the station and expects to
have large number Of the people of
the city there too in order to give the
"boys".a rousing welcome home.
Co. c Home Wednesday.
Creston, Feb. l5-While in Des
Moines yesterday Earl Kunath and
other Creston men called upon Adjt.
Gen. Logan and had talk with that
lC. General Logan told the Creston
men that the plans now provided LOT
mastering out the regiment next Iues-
day, February 90: that he was OF the
opinion that the regiment would leave
Des Moines on Wednesday, February
21. The members of The regiment will
20 to their home towns in body, as
an organization, each company land
ing in the home town as company.
The boys will not bring all of their
euuipment with them: part OF 1t,
heavier baggage, will follow by freight.
But they will carry with them consid-
cradle luggage. So 1t Is reasonably
safe to say that the boys will arrive.
in Creston about February q. They
will come at that date unless plans
are changed.
Governor to Attend.
Mr.. Kunath called on Governor
Harding yesterday and invited the gov
ernor to attend the banquet to be Civ
en- by the Hundred Good Fellows"
to members of Co. G. The governor
accepted the invitation, that IS. he In
formed Mr.. Kunath that if the date
was such as to miss other engage
ments already made he would surely
come. He expressed a desire to be
present and of course he will be one
of the banquet speakers.
Adjt. Gen. Logan also accented an
invitation to attend the banquet, AS did
also Colonel Bennett, commander OF
the regiment, members Of his staff and
Majors Wellington. Stanley and
Gault. 1t is now reasonably certain
that all of these officers will be here
for the banquet Mr.. Kunath and the
other Creston men who accompanied
him on his trip Of invitation visited FIT.
Des Moines and spent short time
with members of the company. The
boys are all feeling fine, although some
have severe colds, but they are all
happy and anxious to get home.
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ELDON

Miss Lora Friend returned home
after few days visit at the Mrs
George Friend home in OttumWa.
The board of directors of the Big
Four fair will hold special business
meeting at the city hall Saturday.
George Kriese held public sale
Wednesday and will soon move to the
northern part of the state. Ed Creek
Of near Birmingham will move to the
Kriese farm.
Miss Lora Hinkle of Selma spent the
first part OF the week at the V. V. Bald.
win home en- route to Chicago to spend
several months.
The Just Us club met at the home
of Mrs. N. Frazier Tuesday. All mem
bers were present. The afternoon was
spent socially and with sewing. Ar
rangements were made for valentine
social at the home of Mrs. Frank
Christ Wednesday evening. The club
will meet at the home of Mrs. George
Bolin February %.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
COLLEGE STUDENTS
LISTEN TO BANKER

Ames, Feb. 15.-Iowa state college
students were stirred to applause
many times by the patriotic oratory of
j. A. S. Pollard. banker, Fit. Madison,
who addressed the Ames student body
at a special Lincoln day convocation
on Progress and Preparedness. Mr.. Pol
lard entirely upheld his reputation as
the silver tongued orator of the west.
Time after time the audience cheered
his picture painting language.
1--WE need preparedness he declar-
ed. NOW is no time to flaunt our dia-
monds and gloat in our resorces. 1t
was patriotism that made the German
army effective, that has brought the
French their victories and it will be
patriotism If a hostile foot. steps on
our shore, or an American ship Is
sunk, that will call twenty million men
to the front ready to prove that the
blood of their ancestors courses in
their veins. In case of war, If con-
gress furnishes the equipment we'll
make good the boast that America has
never been defeated on land or sea.
AS it is, I'm not so sure that the jit.
ney Ford submarine we are all Joking
about wouldn't be just about as effec-
tive as our present F type.
I'VE speak of progress. Why, the
farmer has been the main guard OF
progress through all ages and particu-
larly now" said Mr.. Pollard. He
adopts the newest ideas. owns 80 per
cent 'of our bank stock. sends his boys
to school and takes post graduate
at the winter short course himself
In the Mississippi valley Mr.. Pol
lard sees the future commercial and
manufacturing center of the country
Commerce will march here to pay
tribute to our boundless resources"
he prophesied. Eve may not have
mineral resources but man would be
a hog to demand them who lives in
the state Of the latest hogs, the slick
est politicians and the prettiest girls
in the country"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
'CENTERVILLE LAD
SWALLOWS MARBLE


Centerville. Feb. 15.-Kenneth, the
ten year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Simmons on Drake avenue suffered
greatly when a marble was lodged IN
his throat Kenneth was in school
and between his glances at his books
was silently admiring his pocket OF
marbles. Presently he found beau
tigful CLASSY and thoughtlessly put 1t
in his mouth AS he went to swallow
the marble in some way slipped
down also and lodged about half way
down the throat. He was immediate
ly rushed to a doctor and had an
X-ray taken. After an anesthetic had
been given the boy the doctor sue
ceeded in dislodging the marble. The
accident proved to be nothing serious
and the boy is back in school.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16

were hostile until that day. On the
night Of November 20, our captain took
twenty-four picked men. I happened
to be one of the unlucky ones chosen
for the Job and we went after them.
We made a rush for the door of the
old fort and got nearly to 1t before they
| fired on us. They had all the advan-
! tage of us, and could have killed all OF
us If they had not been firing so high.
AS it was they only got four of us.
The rest of us smashed the door down
and got inside and killed several OF
them. The rest surrendered.
| We lost four more men after we got
inside, making eight of the twenty-five.
1t was very dark inside and I think
some of our men were shot by their
own comrades. OF course it was acct
dental, but that does not help the Eel
lows who were shot.
Anyone that is seriously wounded Is
sent back to the states as it is almost
impossible to get a wound to heal In
this climate. After we got the fort and
left a small guard with 1t. we moved
out into the street and laid down, for
we felt sure we would be attacked by
a party OF them that was outside Of the
fort.
About 1870 o'clock in the morning,
ty of them and we turned machine
minutes all of them that were not dead
surrendered. When we took the old
fort we found about 125 prisoners
been there a year for some triding Of
tense.
am on guard at the old fort every
other day. 1t was terribly filthy. All
the forts are in the same condition. A
white person could not live In such
filth We are making them clean up
the whole town and all the towns on
the island that amount to much.
The main thing the United States is
trying to do is to establish some kind
of government so that they can take
care of themselves and pay the debts
they owe. think the natives are get
ting better reconciled than they were
and while don't believe down in their
hearts they have particle of respect
for us, they are learning to have con
siderable respect for Springfield
rifle and machine gun.
Now don't want you to worry your
self about me. think the trouble here
is mostly over and hope 1t Is, but Of
course we can't tell. II more comes
all we can do is just go after them and
take our chances. If you should hear
of them getting me, you will know they
did not shoot me in the back.
It takes from twenty-five to twenty
eight days for your letter to reach me
and often we get mail only once a
month, so a letter from home looks
good when it does comes. With best
wishes,
Your son,
John L. Lambert,
31st Co. 4th Regiment.
U. s. Marine Corps
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. H. B, Patterson, sol GlenWooo
avenue, and Mrs Morris Williams
West Fourth street, are spending inc
day Bloomfield.
Mrs. Charles Bullock Of schenectady
N. Y, is visiting her sister Mrs. y. "
Myers, 606 West Fourth street.
Sparkling Anderson, who has been
attending school in the east, mas re-
sturned home for a short visit.
Mrs. Charles Trott. has returned to
Eldon after visiting friends In Ottum'
wa.
Mrs. George Dennig has returned TO
Douds after a visit in Ottumwa.
Mrs. B. Grissom, 1853 North Ward
street, has gone to Douds to visit rela'
tives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Lynch of Eldon has re.
turned home after visiting in Ottum'
wa
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Burris of Douds
have returned home after visiting
friends and relatives in Ottumwa
Mrs. F. B. Nordyke of Eldon has re-
turned home after short visit in o.
tumwa.
Mrs. I. D. Phillips, S31 Wabash ave-
nue.. has gone to Douds to visit friends
Mrs. c. E. Mitchell Of Eldon has re-
turned home after a visit in OttumWa"
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Hissen have re-
turned after a short visit in Ottumwa
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. George Roberts Of Eldon has
returned home after visit in Ottum
wa
Miss Mary Elder has been called to
pnrlin pton by the illness of her sister,
Mrs.. Spencer Springer OF this CITY
Who is a guest at the parental Elder
home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
ASSIGNS CASES
In CHANCERY
ACTIONS TO BE HEARD BY YER
MILLION GIVEN DATES; DAM
AGE SUIT ON.

The assignment OF Chancery cases
to be tried by Judge G. w. Vermilion
when he comes here Monday for three
weeks to assist in clearing the dock
cts, was made by Judge Francis M.
Hunter this morning. The case of
Rosa Cohn VS.. Charles Davidson, a
suit for damages growing out Of an
auto accident, was interrupted this
morning for the assignment and re-
sumed this afternoon. Miss Cohn
claims to have been injured when the
defendants car backed across the
street. and struck her while she sat in
a chair in front of her fathers store
on East Main street near College.
At the close of this case that OF
Lewis vs. Carter, suit over real es-
tate commission, is to be taken up for
trial.
The Assignment.
The chancery assignment made to-
day follows:
January Term, 1917.
Seventh Monday.
Ruth Johnson VS.. Nathan Johnson.
Il. McGavic Lumber Co. VS.. A. S.
Houk, ct al.
Ruth Cain, ct al VS.. WILDER Spring
+. w. Darner vs.. Henry Harper.
Belle Thomas, ct al VS.. Nettie Tim
onds.
L. Gertrude Skinner VS.. Newton
Skinner.
Julia E. Pitcher, guardian VS.. J. L.
Warner, ct al.
sliger Belgard VS.. Gladys May Gill
bert.
Seventh Tuesday.
Bessie Stombaugh VS.. James Stom-
baugh.
, A. H. Hamilton vs.. City of Ottumwa.
F. w. Mills VS.. Frank Upp, ct al.
A 7, Wheeler VS.. Oscar r. Jepson,
ct al
Seventh Wednes day
J. w. Edgerly & Co. VS.. M. A. Petri,
ct al.
Arthur ]. Rose VS.. Interstate Bust
ness Mems Assn.
G. Fritz Johnson, ct al VS.. John F.
Ingram. ct al.
lydia O'Neil VS.. c. H. stuber.
Seventh Thursday.
Ellen NJ. Forbes VS.. C. w. Walker.
Keosauqua State Bank VS.. Walter
S. Hartman.
Seventh Friday.
w. W. Laughlin VS.. w. d., Wilson.
Eighth Monday.
Catherine Hill VS.. Roscoe Hill.
AID Seidel & Sons VS.. A. A. Hurr.
Clare Rupe VS.. Kate Jaques.
Samuel T. Caster vs.. Fannie Spi
wax, ct al.
Poe Underwood VS.. Mary E. Under
wood.
Jennie Hammersly VS.. Thos. N
Hammersly.
Mary NJ. Herrick vs.. Mary E. Moore.
City Of Ottumwa VS.. Mary Moore.
Eighth Tuesday.
Agency Savings Bank vs.. Adelia f.
Streblow.
Clara Rupe vs. Morris Rupe, ct al.
J. w. Odem vs. Town OF Eddyville.
James Strombaugh vs.. Bessie
Strombaugh.
Chas. Bennett VS.. A. E. Funk.
Ninth Monday.
Sadie Bybee VS.. John Bybee.
J. C. Farley vs.. w. J. Steckel, ct al.
Abbie A. Chittenden VS.. Zelma Chit
tenden.
Mint. Tuesday.
John Keenan,, ct al VS.. VIM. Gug'
gerty, ct al.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.

Maryville, Mo-, Feb. Is. Mrs. @. A.
Gilmore was placed on trial in the
criminal court here on the charge OF
having killed Mrs. Ella Ships. who,
she declared. had been unduly friendly
with Gilmore, her husband.
The state rested after having intro
duced six witnesses. The opening
statement of Mrs. Gilmore's attorney
revealed her defense would be tenn
porary insanity. Mrs. Ships was kill
ed in a railroad station here last Aug.
ust.
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MORRIS APPOINTED.

Mt. Pleasant, Feb 15.-Sepator Cum.
Minis has nominated Hervey Morris
for West Point. He will take phys
ical examination at Jefferson bar
racks, st. Louis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
SPENCER DOCTOR INJURED.

Spencer, Feb. 15.--Dr. G. G. Baker
was lucky enough to be seen by a
passtng farmer when he was thrown
from his buggy near farmhouse, or
he might have frozen to death in the
road. When picked up he had deep
rash in his head his lips were cut
and he was SO bruised about the legs
he could not walk. His horse be.
came frightened and ran away throw.
ing him out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
BONE CUT FROM SKULL.

Leon, Feb. 15.-Roy Fox, the young
man found unconscious in the road
near here last week, Is slightly bet
ter since DR.. Geiger Of st. Joseph re-
moved a portion of his skull in a local
hospital He is still unconscious. 1t
is supposed an auto collided with the
pony he was riding for there are
wounds on the animals legs and auto
tracks were found near the place
where the boy was picked up uncon-
SciOuS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
STATE COURT RULES
AGAINST TRAVELLERS

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb 15.-The
state supreme court has ruled that
travelling men could not have special
exemption from the railroad rule fix
ing storage charges on baggage I'M
claimed after twenty-four hours. The
travelling men asked that they be Civ
en- free storage on Saturdays, be-
cause merchants will not examine
samples on that day. The court ruled
that all passengers must be treated
elke. <
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
BREAKS ANKLE; LOSES FINGER

Rowley, Feb. 15.-Lee Kress met
with another accident when he had the
whole first finger on his left hand cut
off In an engine. He is having more
than his share of hard luck. A few
weeks ago he fell, breaking his ankle,
and is just now beginning to walk
without the aid Of clutches.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
Obituary
Hiram A. De Burn.

Hiram A. De Burn died at his
home in Keokuk township, seven
miles southwest of Ottumwa, this
morning at 1870 o'clock.
Mr.. De Burn was born aftE-nna
years ago in Iowa, March II, 1865.
He is survived by his wife, and the
following children: Mrs. Mable Buck
holtz, Ray, Elmer, Glenn and Cora De
Burn.
Funeral arrangements will be made
later
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16

washington, D. c., Feb. 15.-The
Webb resolution proposing a national
nrohibition constitutional amendment
vas reported to the house today with
majority committee report in its favor
and a minority report opposing 1t.
Democratic Leader Kitchin said 1t
vo,,ld be taken up in the house with
In q week. He predicted 1t would pass
The house by the necessary two-thlros'
suit probably would not be acted upon
in the senate before adjournment OF
congress March 4.
The majority report declared that
,nasmuch as more than 60 per cent OF
the population OF the United States
lives in dry territory it is incumbent
unon congress to submit the question
81 national prohibition to the states
The minority report set forth six OBJ
1ections to the resolution. They were
that ut does not provide for date OF
submission to all states; it would not
nrohibit personal consumption OF
honor: it would interfere with the po-
lice movers of the states; it would per-
NIT the confiscation of property with
ont compensation; the general gov
ornamental effect of national prohibi-
fion would be bad; it would raise q
serious revenue question"
Sipners of the minority report were
REPRESENTATIVES Igoe and Dyer, Mis-
aonri: Graham, Pennsylvania; Steele,
Iowa. Danforth and Dale, New York,
and Gard, Ohio.
The Webb amendment would prohib.
It the manufacturing, transportation,
import and sale Of alcoholic liquor for
beverage purposes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
NO CIGARETTES IN IOWA.

Des Moines, Feb Is After parlia
mentary wrangle the senate today kill
ed the bill of Senator Rule of Mason
City. which woul damend the present
anti-cigarette law and provide for the
licensing Of cigarette dealers,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
OBJECT TO TAX.

Wapello, Feb. 15.-Action OF the
council in taxing autos for livery,
drays and peddlers has caused pro-
test and another council meeting has
been called to consider this protest.
This is the first action Of the kind that
has ever been taken by the council
here.
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Semi.WEEKLY COURIER
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name y.
the postoffioe to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the pos'on'o
to which they desire it changed.
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PROHIBITION BILL
Is NEARING A VOTE

Washington, D. G., Feb. 15:-
The senate today adopted drastic
amendment to the postal bill maxi
ina II a crime for persons In dry
states to order, purchase or cause
70 be transported any intoxicating
liquors into such states.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16
Swan Ackerson.

Funeral services for Swan Ackerson,
All Lincoln avenue, who died Tuesday
evening in the Ottumwa hospital, were
held at 3 O'Clock this afternoon In the
Swedish Congregational church, with
Rev. Carl ]. Melberg Of the Swedish
Methodist church in charge. Interment
took place in Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-16

GET POWER FROM DAM.
Wapello, Feb. 15.-Arrangements
have been perfected whereby Wapello
will get light from power furnished
nv KeOkuk.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-11-16
LETHARGY.

county Library
the Y. G.
organized the especial purpose OF helping boys throughout
the of the country as well as in France we ven
n within
10 minutes of thought
high II the people who could sustain these
made portion of the good
they their ndTer
The first organization is in the MAN,
the at their
bit Did stop to think Of
fresides enjoying the
OF family and friends? If
normal human being will at least treat the
slight contribution
old usy hard
yours filthy dimes from
takes to fight
with the life of boy
teaching niterate
furnishing the best religious teachers
al
neighbos and my boy the
which
things be paid and to see that these
life of
forbid shameful thing
called ST.
Council $4,000 the War Library
the benefit OF Camp Taylor 1t is not
general PROPOSE
fight this
afford be the losing end this than
could afford stick heads mad lions mouth We must wn and to
SOLDIERS
make him
fng For the
do waiting be aroused from stupid
socaled
by the bitter had
condition e throw around
shake the ehargy
their them No, them
but the in service, thru
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-11-16
STATE BAPTISTS Will
BEGIN SESSION TONIGHT

Paducah, Ky, Nov. 12.-The
seventy-ninth annual assembly of
the General Association of Kentucky
Baptists will convene tomorrow ev-
ening at the First Baptist church
Delegates began arriving to-day and
all of them will be here tomorrow
night.
The attendance OF visitors is ex-
pected to be between 400 and 500.
The meeting will end Thursday.
Many important subjects will come
up for consideration. Meetings of
the auxiliary bodies will be held in
the First Baptist church and the
First Presbyterian church. The as
ISOLATION is expected to launch a
campaign to raise $1,000,0O0 in Ken
lucky for improving the equipment
and endowment of all Baptist
Schools in the State. Il. A. Gatliif
of williamsburg, will call the asso-
citation to order. The annual SER
mon will be preached BY the Rev.
NJ. E. Stanley, of jacksonville.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-11-16
GRAVE Error IN
ELECTION Returns
NORTH ROCKFORD ELECTION Of
FICERS MAKE BIG BLUNDER IN
MAKING OUT RETURNS.

A remarkable error was made by
the officers OF election in North Rock
port precinct. in making out the Of
fetal returns of the vote cast in that
precinct at the recent election.
The poll book shows there were
only 1863 ballots cast, and out of this
number of votes cast the returns, as
certified by the election officers, Blan-
kenship received So votes and Rob
ertson 143, making a total OF 226
votes counted or 81 more than the
total ballots used. In the Sheriff S
race III votes were counted for Ben
nett and 95 votes for Bratcher, or 43
votes more than there were ballots
used. In the Superintendent's race
l44 votes were counted for Shuts
and ~ votes for Howard, or AZ votes
more than there were ballots used.
The officers report show there were
81 women voted and they were all
counted for Shuts. Comparing the
vote received by Blankenship, Bratch-
er and Howard with the vote
east for those Republican candidates
who had no opposition it is apparent
the error made by the election OIL
GERS added 81 votes to Robertson's,
AZ votes to Benefits and AZ votes to
Shuts majorities that were not ac-
tually cast As the error does not
in any way affect the result of the
election it will be allowed to stand
on the election records of Ohio county
as a reminder to future election Of
ficers to be more careful in making
an official count of the votes cast,
Had the error referred to affected the
result of the election the courts
would, of course. have required the
election officers to amend their re-
port to correspond with the number
of ballots used as shown by the stubs
in the hook.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-11-16
PLAN TO STOP GERMAN
LANGUAGE LIBRARIES

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov, 13.-The Ne
braska State Council of Defense to-
DAY unanimously adopted a resolu-
ton asserting the belief of the coun-
ell that the circulation of German
language travelling Libraries, circu-
lated by authority OF the State aud
at its expense, should be discontin-
ued. There are at present about
thirty such Libraries, comprising
about 200 books printed in the Ger
man language, circulating in Nebras-
ka.
The Council OF Defense asserted
its belief that the use OF the Ger
man language had served as an in
strument in carrying on disloyal pro-
paganda and had influenced many
German people in this State TO with
hold their support from the Govern
ment of the United States.