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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
CHILD WELFARE
WORK TO BEGIN
UNIVERSITY STATION OUTLINES
ACTIVITIES TO BE START
Ed on $4,000.

Iowa City, April 26.-Wth the
s25. 900 a year that was voted by inc
legislature for establishment OF q
child welfare research station at Iowa
City the state university will 1nance
Of parental care, OF
feeding. or prevention Of disease, OF
social conditions affecting child life, OF
the part home life has in educating
the child and forming its chara ctsr'
and of methods of applying psycnoio,
~ to development of the child.
Bic Step For lows. y
An important fact concerning he
undertaking is that 1t win be the frst
important step taken in q large way
in Iowa for good the child who is
we'll. or the thousands of dollars spent
philanthropic purposes practically all
20 for the betterment Of detectives. J
Work Begins This Summer.
The child welfare work will beeln
this summer. At first attention Will be
concerted on some two or three lines
of research, which will be selected
as soon as the staff is formed. A com
mittee is now at work on preliminary
steps toward forming the organization
provided by law.
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BROKEN BOTTLE is
UNDOING OF IOWAN

Waterloo, April 25-Broken beer
bottles proved the undoing OF Ed Davis
Of this city and showed the latest
methods OF the bootleggers to get their
supplies. Davis attempted to run the
gauntlet of the bone dry laws by bring
ing the cheer stun over the Illinois
Central in his truck as baggage, but
roughneck work Of the baggage smash.
ers knocked his plans galley west, sew.
eral bottles were broken and the booze
trickled onto the floor, leading to Dav.
Is arrest. It was the second arrest
for similar offense within twenty
four hours. At the police station ON.
GERS found fourteen quart bottles Of
beer, over gallon Of whisky and q
quantity Of gin in the trunk. Davis is
awaiting trial.
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CHARLTON

Mrs. Albert Davis and baby daughter
Ruth, visited relatives in Lucas yes
terday.
Henry Becker Of Atlantic who resid-
ed here many years ago, visited over
Sunday In Charlton with his brother
j. 0. Becker and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Young went ia
Abba yesterday for brief visit with
friends. Miss Elsie Crispin of that ciey
who had been visiting here, returned
home at the some time.
Mrs. j. N. Wells and baby, Helen de.
parted yesterday for a visit with rela
tives in Dorchester Neb.
Mrs. VIM. McGill was called to Lucas
Yesterday by the critical illness Of her
father. John Pasco.
Mrs. Mary Foley and daughter. Miss
NJ. c. Fol ~ Of Omaha, who rad been
visiting Liberty township with their
daughter ind sister. Mrs. John c. Ken
ney. ret he'd home yesterday
Rev. !. Crabb. Of Mondomin visit
ed. eyer Sunday in Charlton with his
cousin Mrs. James Kneeland, and
preached at the Latter Day Saints
church, going from here to New Lon
don.
Miss Sue McBroom spent the day
yesterday with friends in Osceola
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith went to
Osceola last evening for a brief visit
with his brother Lyle Smith and fam
lily and other relatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
DES MONIES AFTER
CHARITIES SESSION

Des Moines. April Especial ef-
forts are to be made by the Chamber
of Commerce and the Des Moines char
table association to secure for this
city the 1918 convention Of the Nation
al Conference Of Charities and Cor
rections, according to the decision Of
the convention bureau Of the chamber
meeting in Joint session with the Des
Moines Hotel Keepers association.
The conference will be held this
year at Pittsburgh, Pa, on June 6 to
10, and, it is expected that a large del
egation from Des Moines will attend.
II secured for Des Moines the confer-
ence would bring to the city about
$500 delegates, including some of the
most important business and profes.
sional men Of the country. as we'll as
the leading philanthropists and sociol
ogists.
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|ASSUREDOF ONE,
leo. OFCAVALRY
MORE THAN SIXTY MEN HAVE
SUBSCRIBED TO NATIONAL
DEFENSE OATH.

The enlistments for service in the
cavalry in Ottumwa has thus far as
sured one troop and efforts are being
continued with view to raise two
troops here. Already more than sixty
men have expressed their intention tc
enlist and have subscribed to the OATH
required under the national defense
act. The list follows.
Thomas B. Tate, Carl H. Spry, Roy
Randol, Harry Price. Nathaniel B
Robertson, Ralph Koontz Dan w. Gal
lagher, Jesse Rudkin, John Maring
Thomas e. Mcbride, Frederick w
Roehrs, Wayne Hughes, Lloyd Tin
sley. Harry Carpenter, Roy Ferguson
J. Albertson, Chas. Sumner, Gilbert
Knox Fred w. Schmitz, Carl NJ. Hig
don, William A. Thompson, Merrill
H. Afford, Carl Moore, Harold c. An.
derson, James A. Aldridse, Allen w.
Afford, Fred Anderson, Clyde Brough,
Ross Beeler, Frank Alberson, Philip
Boggs, Ray Brown, John Canterbury
Edwin l.. Carlson, click Ddckerson,
Gilbert Donaldson. Robert Dorm,
Thomas Finley, Charles Garrett. Les
ter Grooms. Joe Hines. Lyle Hiatt.
George Huffman, w. c. Hoogewoning.
Carl w. Lundgren, r. N. Hartley, Geo.
C. Maddox, W. Walter Mckee, Geo. ].
McDonough, Lawrence Puth, John
Postelwaite, George Pitcher. Ray D.
Robinson, Arthur Steele, Thomas Spill
man. Elk Smith, John G. stirnaman,
Gerald T. Smiley. Arthur Woodrow,
Howard s. Warren, Philip Salters,
Claude Wright, John Dickerson, Paul
M. Hunt, and Guy Rutter.
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HOPEW ELL.

Leo Fred. the months old baby OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Pennington, died
April ~. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev Alvah Huff and in
terment took place in the Hopewell
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hunter motored
to Ottumwa Sunday to bring home
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Hunter who
have recently returned from spending
the winter in California
Rev. and Mrs. Turpin were entertain
ed at the Hamilton and Houk homes
over Sunday.
Otto Schoech and family spent Sat-
urday evening at the Walter Swasick
home.
Sunday school was organized at
Hopewell Sunday as follows: Super
intendent. John CLOSER: assistant su-
perintendent. Harrison Houk: secre-
Mrs. Mary Bartlett of Ottumwa who
has been a guest at the VIM. Hunter
home the past week, spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Emmett Walker.
Walter Swasick and wife were Sun
day guests at the parental Schoech
home.
rotary, Edna Aikens; organist, Mrs.
Emma Walker; treasurer, Maurice
Hamilton; librarian, Rozella Hamilton
teacher of bible class. Mrs. Emma
Walker: teacher of juniors, c. L. Ham,
ilton; teacher Of primary department,
Mrs. Zelma CLOSER
Mrs. Frank Burkhalter and sons Wis
tied at the Geo. Aikens home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Simmons were
guests at dinner at the Emmett Walk
err home Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
FARMERS ARE STILL
WANTING LABORERS

Des Moines, April 25-The state
free employment bureau Is receiving
more applications for help on farms
now than at any previous time in Its
history Farmers are Offering $35 to
$40 per month for farm workers, in
GLIDING board, room and washing.
The bureau is having difficulty in
meeting the demand.
The bureau will next week send
out an appeal to men who have had
farm experience and who are not
now making better money than they
could make on the farms to send in
their applications for farm work.
These appeals will be posted in some
1000 postof1ces and similar public
places throughout the state.
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ALBA

James L. Yates is spending the week
In Ottumwa.
Lloyd, Allabaugh of Des Moines
spent Sunday in Abba.
johnny Jones of Oskaloosa spent sun
day in Abba.
Mis- Ethel White returned to the
home Of her uncle in Centerville on
Saturday.
Polly Clair and Pearl Yates were In
Horavfa Sunday.
Lester williams of Hiteman were in
Abba sunday.
Dan Jeffries of Charlton spent Sun
day in Abba.
Mrs. erpha Hall Is going to Eddy.
willie to visit her people on Tuesday OF
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.. Smith Of Tacoma
were recent visitors at the A. A. Repp
home.
Miss Lee Woodward who has been
visiting in Grinnell the past week has
returned home.
Miss Mary Peacock has returned to
her home in Centerville.
John and Frank Bracket have gone
10 Denver Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harper Of Des
Aoines are visiting relatives and
friends in Abba.
Mrs. w. b. Menefee is at the home OF
her daughter Laura Peterson In Knox
lille.
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WEDDING AT THE
- A. J.. STEPHENS HOME

Charlton, April 26. "A pretty home
wedding was solemnized last evening:
April 25, at six o'clock. at the home OF
Mr., and Mrs. A. ]. Stephens, on west
Brsden avenue, the contracting parties
being their daughter. Miss Goiole
stephens, and Glen Edmund Messer.
Previous to the ceremony the brides
sister, Miss Mary Stephens, sang Il
Love You" At the appointed hour TO
the strains Of Lohengrin's wedding
march executed by Miss Ida Lewis. the
bridal party entered the parlor where
the ceremony was performed by Rev.
e. e. IlEenFritz of Dexter. formerly OF
this city. the ring service being useo'
The eroom's sister, Miss Gladys Mes
ser Of Rome, acted as bridesmaid wnlle
the brides brother. Myers stephens.
offlciated as groomsman. The orlde was
attired in a dainty gown OF wnlte
Georgette crepe over white silk, Win
tulle veil caught with valley lilies ana
carried a bouquet Of brides roses. Inc
bridesmaid was attired IN pink ana
white and carried pink and white roses.
Following the ceremony and AFTER con
kratulations had been prof1ered. Two
course supper was served. MT anu
Mrs. Messer will 60 to housekeeping on
Sixteenth street in their own homo
which Is ready for their occupancy
The bride has resided in this city from
childhood. The groom has been a resi-
dent Of this place for some time and Is
an employe at the McNeer garage.
Among the out Of town guests at the
Messer-Stephens wedding were the
grooms parents and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman Messer and daughter,
GLADYS. also his grandmother, Mrs. R.
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B ELkNAP.

In one Of the county papers last
week mention was made that Mr. Duff
field was probably the oldest old soldier
in the county. Belknap has two old SOL
diers who are older than the paper
stated Mr. Duffield to be. They are VIII
liam Dodd and G. H. Hughes. Mr.. Dodd
If he lives until next August will be 81
years Of age and If Mr.. Hughes lives
until next September. he will be 81
years Of age.
J. I. Mccormick OF Des Moines was
the guest of his mother Mrs. ]. M
Mccormick last week. .
w. z. I.ouderback and son William
We're Saturday night and Sunday Wis
itors in Ottumwa,
A. r. Myers of Eldon is theg uest OF
Belknap friends.
Mrs. Emma Stogdill Of West Grove
was the guest Of her mother Mrs. Will
liam Post Saturday.
Mesdames Ira NJ. Swinney, Milo Fos-
ter and c. c. Pitman. attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Ireland at Drakesville on
Friday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
BULGARIAN LEAVES
AFTER LONG STAY

Coin, April 25-Riley, the Bulgar-
ian who has lived in box car near
the depot for the last seven years and
worked on the section. has folded up
his tent and left for Omaha. He is a
unique character. He came here with
four other Br!garians who, one at a
time, left, but Riley stayed on. He
claimed he was Of prominent family
in the old country. but was forced to
leave there because he was found in
company with boy who had taken a
shot at the ruler Of Bulgaria. He also
claimed that his father has sent him
a pension all the years he has been
here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Smith & Clark
Real Estate 4 EXCHANGE
We buy and sell
LAND
Phoenix Trust BUILDING

]. Messer, all Of Rome; Mr.. and Mrs.
]. d. Beaver, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Beaver. ali
Of Mt. Pleasant: Mr.. and Mrs. Robt
Milward Of st. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. B
c. Flanders. and Mr.. and Mrs. T. G
Caldwell Of Rome: Mr.. and Mrs. q
Hayes and Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Hayes, o,
Maquoketa; Miss Marie KittlemAn Of
Creston; John Rogers of Salem: Mr.
and Mrs. J. II. Huddleston Of Fsirheld:
Mrs. Ida Berry Of Abba and Mrs. Geo
Baux of Hiteman.
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IOWA CITY TAKES
BIG WALLOP AT HULL

Iowa City. April 25-"Bif! Bang!
Boom " That's the way the patriotic
citizens of Iowa City are walloping
Harry Hull, whom they call the mis-
representative from the second district
Of Iowa.
His vote to tie the hands Of Presi.
dent Wilson, to balk defensive meas.
ures and to render futile the efforts
Of the chief executive to guard. protect
and save the nation, are bitterly con-
demned here.
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CATHOLIC SCHOOL
WILL OPEN IN 1918

Des Moines. April 25-The new Cath
Ole boys high school will be open in
September, 1918, Bishop Bowling has
told parishioners.
The school is to be located in the
Des Moines college structures recent.
~ purchased But there will be new
buildings added and present ones will
be remodeled
Bishop Bowling stated that he ex.
poets to have $4,000 raised before
the school starts. This will give it
successful launching, he says Five
thousand dollars was secured at Elk.
hart.
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ELDON CLUB
GIVES SEEDS
SCHOOL CHILDREN HELP BEAUIi-
~ BY PLANTING
FLOWERS.

is again offering to every child IN Ell
don a package of flower seeds free Of
charge, who signs the Junior Civic
Improvement league pledge card print
ed below and presents it at the assem-
bly, room of the library Tuesday after
noon, May /, after 2:30. A prize will
be given to the boy and girl who has
the best kept back yard and most
beautiful flowers this coming summer
Membership Pledge Card.
want to help make our town bet
ter place to live in, and to this end
promise to comply with the following
rules to the best Of my ability:
/. / will help clean up yards, streets
and alleys.
2. I will plant flower seeds, bulbs
vines, shrubbery, etc.
8. | will help to make garden, and
keep lawn in good condition.
4. / promise not to deface fences
or public buildings, neither will scat
ter paper nor rubbish in public places
8. I will not spit upon the floor OF
any building or on the sidewalks.
6. l will try to influence others tC
help keep our town clean.
7. | will always protect birds and
animals and all property belonging tc
others.
l promise to be true, loyal citizen
and honor our flag.
may not be able to do all Of these
things, but will do as much as I car
to help our town and community.
NdIIe Z. .
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cHARiToN.Y

uvo clemens. of Seymour, WISH.
Sunday in this city, ;aSguest OF
Ena ma D nv u B. W1latael and
anu pamona and IAxArne, Of
nter s,r n Saturday eve1i1g for q
avs, visit with Mr. and MT. e. A
hell. ..uood
8rs. Rachs.1 Darlington ofMWoo I.,,
q I'm. visit,ed over SUNDAY IN p sn's cl ~
sEith h. sister, Mrs. Laurel BOSS, Gu
ONE from Mediapolis. where
kLs called some ume ago oy the
= Of her mother.
and Mrs. w. ]. Griffith and baby
over Sunday with relatives In
and Mrs. o. l.. Hutchinson and
lhter. OF eCnterville. formerly OF
81 city, were visitors in Charlton
fSSi2nrdav evening. en- route to Indian.
d where they had been called oy the
o. Of her father, Mr.. George James,
wxfeA occurred Saturday morning.
III. Joan Chapman of Derby was a
q iton visitor Saturday evening, en-
n to Turo, make the acquaintance
X8 new grandson who arrived re-
IVY at the home of DR.. and Mrs
- Chapman.
frs. G. N. Mitchell, Of Warren town
returned Saturday evening from
{isN ii Derby at the home OF her
(ghter. Mrs. w. B. Greene.
Miss Georgia Throckmorton, of Der.
~ visited over Sunday in this city, a
Gaost Of Miss Fray Parkin.
49, To- M
Gtter, Miss Anna Williams, visited
over, Sunday with relatives and friends
II Hiteman.
DR.. Percy Perry, who has beeL SUI
fesing for several weeks with inham'
matory rheumatism, Is considerably
improved and left last Friday for Ex.
celsior Springs, Mo-, where he will
spend month.
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GATHER NINE TONS PAPER.

Dubuque, April 25-students Of st.
Mary's school have just closed novel
contest, gathering the waste paper
about the city. A total Of 19,76S
pounds of paper, valued at $3.50 was
the result OF the nine days campaign
The money was turned over to the st.
Vincent de Paul society.
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The Bates Optical Co.

10 now at III East Main NEW Ices
tion over Hub and will sive you %
vice, quality, satisfaction. We devot
our entire time to the praetsos
optometry. - B. J. Bates, oph. o.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The clerk Of the district court has II.
sued marriage license to Samue
Lawrence Howk and Miss Lorenl
Audrey Grey.
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Yes, How Do They Do 1t?

III Little Elizabeth and her mother were having
luncheon together and the mother, who always tried
TO impress facts upon her young daughter, said:
NJ "These little sardnes, Elizabeth, are sometimes
eaten by the larger fish"
Elizabeth gazed at the sardines in wonder and
then asked
81 "But mother how do the large fish get the cans
8open?"
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SIGNS DIVORCE DEGREES.
Divorce DEGREES have been signed by
the district court in the cases of Halle
Swanson vs. Carl Swanson: j. Evelyn
Welsh VS.. Dan G.. Welsh.
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lowAN KILLED IN FRANCE.

Glenwood, April 25.-Private F.
Freeman of this city was among the
seven Americans killed in the ranks
of the Canadian forces fighting in the
recent engagement about Vimy ridge.
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For Sale

E0P 9AT.E-SINGLE COMB RHODE
island Red eggs 75c setting. - per
100. Large boned even colored gooo
everyday layers. Mrs. e. A. Hastings
F1oris. Ia -
HIGH BRED BARRED ROCK EGGS
for setting 75c per Is. Mrs. Geo.
Morrow, Route 1. Douds 1eando "a.
ron SALE-POULTRY FOOD AND
veterinary supplies. Parks Drug
aStore.
FOR SALE-HOUSE AND BARN
1iaints at prices that Will interest,"
Sou. Parks Drug Store:
0R SALES ROOM HOUSE IELE
me- 1522-J or PA W. Woodland
y H--
is cHARiToN.
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Hair Often Ruined
By Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully, II
you want to keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle,
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use Is just
ordinary mulsihcd cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair. with water and rub it
in. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust, dirt.
dandruf and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil at
apy pharmacy, it's very cheap, and a few
ounces will supply every member OF the
family for months.
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Y. M. C.. A. Tent Down.

The Y. M c. A. tent has been talk
en- down and the equipment is being
taken away. However, the piano was
still there today and tinkling away
most of the morning.
Company l. was still recruiting to-
day although the expected departure
was but few hours off Two new re-
cruits were accepted, Oliver Spiker Of
Roodhouse, Illinois, and Wilson w.
Cochenour of Keokuk. The strength
of the guard this morning was 143
men, only lacking seven Of being at
war strength.
One member of Company L will be
unable to leave with the guardsmen.
Leo BRASIL, chief cook, was operated
on yesterday at ST. Joseph's hospital
for appendicitis. He was reported as
getting along favorably today.
DR.. w. P. Sherlock does not know
whether he is to leave with Company
II or not, having received no orders
up to mid-morning.
Farewell Program.
A large crowd assembled last night
for the farewell program and recep-
ton given in honor of the company.
kindig's band and the Keokuk Com
munity band were both out and play
ed a program. Mayor Lotion presided
and gave short talk. Patriotic adj
dresses were given by E. W. McMan-
us and Wells M. Irwin, in which they
expressed the city's appreciation of
the loyalty and patriotism Of Com
pany L. Captain Edward Chase OF
Company l. responded and thanked
the community for the interest and
consideration shown.
On the program We're also band Sc
lections, songs by the company quar-
tet composed Of Messrs Sherer, Noel
Ter, Chestnut and Conn, and two songs
"Mamy's Little Coal Black Rose" and
Hawaiian Sunshine" by Little Ser
geart Timothy Boyle, who has been
the mascot and constant companion of
the company since it has been at the
camp. Sergeant Boyle, in his little
uniform made quite a hit with the
audience.
Following the program the members
OF the company were treated to ice
cream, cake and cigars.
Private Robert w. Mackie has been
appointed a mechanic.
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ten in the Y tent on Y stationery.
81 have been spending the evening
in the Y tent" he writes. at Is a new
Y having been opened but a few days
We have games, papers, magazines
and stationery, all free, and also
fine new piano, which is going all the
time. There is some fine singing and
piano playing this evening as vaude-
Vile show is being put on. When we
get through work we can go to the
movies too, if we want to. They are
shown out of doors as 1t is dark
around o'clock.
According to Mr.. OBleness there
are forty companies at the camp, the
one he is in being the senior company.
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CITY BIDS GOODBYE TO COL
IN FAREWELL PROGRAM

vision OF national guard troops to be
sent as the next expeditionary force
to France, was received with envy by
Company l., which is part of the
First regiment Superiority was CIV
en- as the reason of the picking of the
Third regiment instead OF the First
or Second as section of the rain
bow division.
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! . 9 o o 9 . 9 . . . o 9 . o

A dozen or more Keokuk boys have
1oiend the marines which gives peril
nent interest to the above taken from
a little book about the marines which
was sent here to Mrs. Josephine
O'Bleness by her son, Ralph O'Bleness
now in the Fifty-fourth company of
marines stationed at Paris island,
South Carolina. Mr.. O'Bleness also
sent home a copy Of the Marine Maya
zine and a U. S. marine corps score
book containing the records of his
work at sharp shooting. A record of
his hits Is recorded on drawings Of
bullseyes in the book and he has
made some excellent marks with his
rifle,
In a letter to his mother Mr..
CBleness tells something Of camp life
at Paris island The letter was writ
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girl was in the subway, and it was
believed she intended to go to Dayton
at that time.
USES KNOWLEDGE
GAINED ON PAPER
Charles Buss Appointed Company
Clerk of Co. D, Forty-first
Infantry, He States
In Letter.

When Charles Buss worked as mail
ing clerk in The Gate City Office he
learned to operate typewriter.
Because Of this knowledge he has
been appointed company clerk of Co.
d, Forty-first infantry, stationed at
Fort Smelling, he states in a letter
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. F..
Buss.
The letter, which is largely Of a
personal nature, illustrates Private
Buss' skill on the machine, for it is
very attractively typed.