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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
HEDRick

The Hedrick High school has begun
a contest for selling thrift stamps
and war savings certificates. Each
class has entered into the campaign
with enthusiasm and are endeavoring
to win. The contest closes the first of
May.
The Epworth League presented a
service banner to the church Sunday
evening. A patriotic service was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clark are NOV
ing this week from North Spring
street to their property which they
recently purchased at Sigourney.
DR.. j.. A. Porter, who received his
call last week to report at Camp
Dodge left last Friday.
Mrs. Philip Alderman and children
left Tuesday evening for their home
near Morse. Minnesota Mr.. Alderman
having gone on ahead with the cars
Of household goods.
Miss Corvan of Oskaloosa has &C
copied the position as Latin and En-
glish teacher of the Hedrick High
school.
Mrs. A. A. Buck has entered the
sanitarium at Cedar Rapids for treat
ments.
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IOWA FIRM SENDS
ENGINES TO ORIENT

Davenport March 16-Eght engines
made by the Davenport Locomotive
Co. for industrial work have been
landed in Hong Kong, China for work
in the southern part Of that country.
At the same time. five more have
been sent to South Africa where the
Italian government is using them in
the potash mines.
The far east is opening a big field
for the Davenport concern whose pro-
duct has proved SO acceptable. Recur-
renee of orders and a constantly grow.
ing foreign business are among the
features Of the past.
George w. Erickson an attache of
the Davenport plant is in the orient
with the consignment of engines. He
writes long and interesting letter in
which he states that conditions are
very good and that future for Ameri-
can made goods in excellent.
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PATRIOTSFIRST.
THEN DINERS
StxTY.FIvE YOUNG WOMEN SING;
OFFICERS MEAL GETS
COLD.

Davenport, March 16-Sixty I've
young women were gathered around
= banquet table in the main dining
room Of the Davenport Commercial
club last night singing The Star
Spangled Banner" They had planned
to be singing our national hymn when
the honoree arrived and the honoree
was late. So they sang the song
not once but many times. In
an adjoining room was another dinner
party which included group of army
officers. The girls had just begu" Oh
say can you see," for the sixth time
when a pussy footed waiter stepped
up to the chairman of their party and
whispered something. 1T is request
3D." said the chairman, blushing that
we sing something else. A party in
the next room has been kept standing
since we started The Star Spangled
Banner and their dinner is almost
cold.~
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AUCTION IS
ABICAFFAlR
DONATIONS ARE GENEROUS FOR
BLOOMFIELD RED CROSS
SALE

Bloomfield, March 16.-Estimates
based upon articles given in to the
committee in charge Of the Davis
County Red Cross auction, held this
afternoon, as to the amount OF the sale,
are given at $4,000 or $4,000.
The articles range from two reg
istered full blood hogs, seed corn
testing s7%, household articles, to ex-
ouisite pieces of hand made laces and
embroidery.
Col. Henry Curry extended an
invitation to every auctioneer in the
county to assist in the sale.
Mayor E. N. Bezzenberger order
ed the northeast corner OF the square
roped or for the afternoon, including
three streets intefsecting there.
Articles have been donated from
nearly every township in the county,
and practically every braoch and Asx-
n1n1 -
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HIGHLAND CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Stevens spent
Sunday afternoon with relatives in
Ottumwa.
r. p. Miner left Friday on bust
ness trip to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Deselm was called
to Eddyville Sunday by the illness Of
q relative.
Mrs. R A. Baker spent Wednesday
with her brother Mr. and Mrs. J. Nc
Cormick in Hedrick
Leo Sisco who was operated ON in
the Ottumwa hospital for kidney trou-
BILE is reported getting along nicely.
DR.. F. e. lawson Of Hedrick was a
professional caller here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lovenberg and
daughter Jaunit2 spent Sunday with
the formers parents Mr.. and As.
VIM. Lowenberg near Ottumwa
l. Grade and family Of north OF
Ottumwa spent Sunday at the w.
Baker home
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YANKEES GUNS
DRIVE ENEMY
PATROLS BACK
Artillery Battle Continues
Along American Sectors
Near Enemy Frontier.
MARKSMEN KEEP
ENEMIES IN TRENCHES
[By The Associated Press

staff Correspondent
With the American Army in France,
March 13.-Delayed)-A artil'
lery firing continues on the American
sectors northwest of Tout and east of
Luneville. A considerable number OF
gas shells have been falling interCit'
tently on the Toul front.
An enemy patrol was discovered
this morning in the American wire en-.
tanglements northwest of Toul. The
Germans were driven off with rifle
fire and a number of them were hit.
One body was left hanging in the
wire.
LIVES PAY FOR CURIOSITY
American snipers have been very
busy on both sectors. East of Lune-
vile six enemy Shippers were silenced
by the Americans. On the Toul front
during last night and today consider
able talking, and even singing, was
heard within the enemy lines. Several
times the Germans stuck their heads
over the parapets to see what the
Americans were doing. Each time a
bullet from an American rifle went in
the direction of a head. After several
Of their number were hit, the Ger
mans stopped looking.
At one place last night an American
sentry saw a figure Sinking through
the darkness. The man halted when
challenged and was found to be Ger
man prisoner who had escaped and
was trying to get back to his own
lines. The German was turned over
to the French authorities.
AMERICANS eoMBARD FOE
he yyha hn
captured was not far from where an
American one-pounder was busy fir.
ing on large nest Of enemy Shippers
who had been annoying our lines.
After several shots the Germans with
drew.
The American artillery in the Toul
sector again battered the German
lines and observation posts and caused
an explosion, probably OF an ammuni
ton dump. Hundreds of big shells
were sent into three new German
trenches where weapons resembling
gas projectors had been erected.
MANY AIRPLANES ACTIVE
The visibility was poor but many
afrplanes were up.
1t is believed certain that the Ger
mans have permanently abandoned
trenches to the northeast of Badon-
villers near Luneville. The enemy 10
now hurting quantities of large shells,
some of twelve inches, at our posi-
lions there.
Tan Associated Press dispatch from
the American front in France yester-
day reported that General Pershing's
men had made their first permanent ad-
vance in occupying evacuated trenches
northeast of Badonvillers and consoIi-
dating them with their own lines. Ger
man attempts to eject the Americans
we're repulsed.]
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EVANGELIST GETS
HIS COMMISSION

Muscatine March 16-Rev. R. Han
ley Of Muscatine one of the leading
evangelists in the country and chau-
taqua speaker has now received his
commission as first lieutenant and
will after this week be stationed at
Fort Ontario, Oswego N. Y. for train
ing before going to the armies in Eur.
ope Rev. Hanley was notified to re-
port at camp about three weeks ago
but obtained special permission to
continue revival meetings at Ridge
town, Canada. Last Monday Rev. Han
ley reported 1t camp and received his
commission and then returned again
to Ridgetown IN his uniform to COM
plete the REVEALS this week.
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SIGOURNEY

FL Goeldner returned Monday eve
ming frem Tingley, where he was call
ed >on account of the death OF his
brother, J. A. Goeldner.
Attorney TIC. Legoe Of What Cheer
vas a county seat visitor on Tuesday.
Oscar F. Anthem of keota came up
Tuesday for a short visit with his
uncle, f. l.. Goeldner.
J. P. Mersch, one Of the prominent
farmers from near Talleyrand, was a
business caller in Sigourney on Tues
day.
Attorney Henry F., Wagner is spend
ing the fore part Of the week In Ma
haska and Jasper counties In the In
terest of his candidacy for judge OF the
sixth judicial district.
Charles Hawk of Martinsburg was
q county seat business visitor on Tues
day.
Robert Moore and Chester Amsbury
drove overland to Kinross on Tuesday
on business matters.
Roy w. Strain, who some weeks ago
enlisted in the aviation corps on Tues
day evening for St. Louis, where he
has been called for duty.
The Missionary society OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church was entertain
ed on Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Lincoln Lee. Mrs. N. A.
Thayer had charge Of the program.
Questions from the Missionary paper
were discussed.
Mrs. Frank Berry went to Des
Moines Tuesday on business trip.
Mrs. F. M. Epperson was called to
Lincoln. Neb., Tuesday by the death
of her sister.
James Terrell and family, who re-
turned to Eddyville recently from Ma
con, Mo-, have decided to locate in
Alley. They will leave in few days
for their new home.
Abe Williams and family LEFT
Wednesday for Gibbs, Mo-, to make
their home.
Ham Vance went to Des Moines
Tuesday, having been called there by
the serious illness of his daughter.
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DUTCH VESSELS
HELD IN PORTS
UNITED STATES WILL OBTAIN
ADDED TONNAGE BY AGREE.
MENT OR SEIZURE.

Washington, D. c., March 16.-With
the exception of two steamers the
United States is holding all Dutch
ships now in American ports to pre-
vent escape. pending probable requi.
sition Monday. No bunker licenses
will be issued for their sailing, it was
learned today, until they are taken
over either by communicating or by
negotiation.
OFFICIALS TO SAIL
The fact that the United States and
Great Britain had determined to
seize all Dutch ships in their ports
Monday unless Holland agreed before
that time to turn them over under a
voluntary arrangement was made
known Thursday.
The two ships which will be permit.
ted to sail are the Nieuve Amster-
dam, which will take cargo Of food
stuffs and number Of passengers to
Holland, and the liner Oranje, which
will take a party Of Dutch colonial Of
ficers from an American Pacific port
to the Dutch East Indies.
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STOLEN TOOLS
FOUNDATELDON
CARPENTER KIT AND MOTOR
TAKEN FROM DRUG STORE
ARE RECOVERED.

The carpenter tools valued at 800
and a motor that were stolen about
three weeks ago from the Beck Chem.
ical company, COL East Main street,
were found in Eidon last night by
Omcer John Gray.
The tools and motor were brought
to Ottumwa by Oficer Gray and are
locked up at the police station await
ing investigation. The tools are the
property Of Robert Peterson and J. Il.
Eakin who had been working in the
drug store.
Entrance was made in the building
by the throwing of brick through a
window and the stolen articles were
carried away IN an aUtA0obuA
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HO M ESTEAD
ADDS MEMBERS
LOCAL ORGANIZATION HAS BAN.
QUIET CELEBRATING CAM
PAlGN; VISITORS ATTEND.

Bannister Homestead No. 3 Of the
Homesteaders held big banquet and
Notification Thursday night as follow
up to the big membership campaign
that 1t staged against Oskaloosa and
added to its roll 104 names.
The supreme officers were present
as we're delegations from Oskaloosa,
Abba and other places. Some 200 sat
down at the banquet at which many
talks were made, the supreme officers
all taking part in the speaking pro-
gram.
The showing made by the Ottumwa
Homesteaders is regarded as without
an equal in the history of the order in
that no homestead has ever shown as
high a percentage Of applicants to pass
the medical examination. Out of los
applicants, 104 we're accepted.
The local homestead is No. in its
order Of organization and 1t devel-
oped that in point of numbers it lacks
forty.six members of being No. 3 in
membership. AS a result the home
stead boosters pledged themselves to
not give up until the required number
is reached to place the homestead No.
3 in membership.
The meeting and banquet were in
the Masonic building. Among the visi.
tors present were Harry Green, SUI
preme president; A. H. Corey, supreme
secretary; John Howard. supreme di.
rector; Irving Green and Joe l.. Long.
members of the supreme auditing com.
mittee, of which Leroy Christie is
chairman. All Of the visiting officers
are from Des Moines except Mr.. Long,
who resides in Davenport A. L.
MORGAN. who conducted the campaign
here, will leave soon for Abba where
he will conduct q similar campaign.
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MURDERER GETS
ONE YEAR SENTENCE

Ceda Rapids March 16-After relib-
Grating fifteen hours the jury in the
case of Tom Sabroe, charged with the
murder of Lloyd Strachen, returned
verdict of guilty charging man
slaughter, in the Benton district court.
The jury inflicted a punishment OPP
tional with the court The crime was
committed at Belle PLANE last fall.
The case has been on trial for a
week.
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n n RS. Eliza Carter. one Of Ottum-
N was venerable women, cele-
ava brated her ninetysecond BIRTH
day anniversary Friday. Friends have
been calling at her home throughout
the day to offer her congratulations
and wishes for more birthday anniver-
Saries.
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ROWAN is TANK DRIVER

Fort Madison. March 16.-Philip
Roam Of this city has enlisted as a
driver in the tank division" Of the
engineers corps. He left for train
ing school in the east where he will
study this branch of the service.
Roam was attached to the American
ambulance corps Of the French army
turing the early days Of the war and
Sas decorated with the croix de
guef1e for valorous service.
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BURLINGTON ROUTE G. D. . q.

No. coina East 0spaN
l2A-Chic.. Dubq. Quincy. lee q n
92A-Ar. from Dee M0lnes 10: % p. m
OA-Chicago Limited 80. 1:3o p. -
311B-Ft. Mad. st. Louis. 3:9S p. n
lA-Chic., st. Louis. Qcy. 7:l6 p. n.
9A-Chic.. Peoria R1fd. ISIS p =. \
Burlington II: Is q a.
lSB-Otta to BURLINGTON. S:@A N
ooins West
6A-Omaha and NehfaskA. lisa N
SA-Omaha. Ore.. CAlH... 1857 q N
s8A-Des Aotnes local -. S:ooA N
sl3B-Ar. from n. Madison IL: 20 q n.
l7SB-PeoHiA to Croston LES p. a.
l7B-Ar. from Burlington. 6:oo p m.
SA-Chicaeo to Denver =. S:S1 p N
A-Daily.
B-Excopt Sunday.
J. H. Robinson. Ag00L
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LAW CHANGES GIRLS
TOO GERMAN NAME

Burlington March 16-'1 don't wish
to have q German name" said Miss
Jessica Ruth Lichtenberger to An
drew +. Thompson register OF deeds,
when she complied with the state law
today and changed her name to Jes-
sica Ruth Gerry. She. She selected
Gerry in honor of her Scotch anees-
tors,
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BETWEEN TWO FIRES

Amsterdam, March 15.-(Delaye6
"The demands made by the entente
on Holland are bitter hard" says the
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant, in
commenting upon the Official state.
ment by the Dutch foreign minister
with regard to the negotiations with
Great Britain and the United States.
It adds:
Moreover, to grant some Of them,
as appears from the resume Of the dis.
cussions with Germany, would lead
to Germany refusing to renew the
economic agreement with Holland
The future can only be regarded as
very sombre."
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IOWA CITY HAS
SMALLPOX SCARE

Iowa City March 1e-Smallpox has
invaded several Iowa City homes, and
the health department. through DR.. w.
NJ Rohrbacher, health officer, has Is
sued a general order for vaccination
throughout the city. Under the state
board of health's advice. anybody who
has not been vaccinated during the
past five years is instructed that 1t is
advisable, if not absolutely imperative
that he be vaccinAted now.
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,k1ERMENT IN HIGHLAND

Eddyv1lle, March 16.-The remains
Of Mrs. ]. M. Shane were brought to
Eddyville Thursday from Ottumwa
and inferred in Highland cemetery
The remains were accompanied by
Henry Chiffon of Davenport, Wash,
Edna Christoffel Of Aurora, ILL.,, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Chiffon of Ottumwa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watkins of Of
tumwa. Mrs. Annie Riggs of Ottum-
wa, Mrs. Frank Culbertson Of OF
tumwa.
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PLAN HUGE GRAIN MILL

Dubuque, March 16.-The question
bf erecting a huge flour mill in Du.
buque is being discussed with the
prospect of the project being carried
eut n is proposed to build ten.story
nM which will grind the great store
Of grain produced in this region, and
ind market for it through the med.
ium Of cheap waterway transporta.
ton. Outside capital is interested IN
the project.
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ROCK ISLAND. HALLWAY.

No. ooiWs North Depart
l7lB-Des Moines. Omaha. Sis p =.
l77B-From Keokuk =. -. $50 p N
l7sB-Dss Aotnes. east and
west. -. -. 90. ........ 1o:soaA
17sB-Des Moines. east. wet
ana north 800. -. ..... s:lSaA
ooina South
x,op-Eldon and K C ...... lisa q. -
S71B-Ksokuk and south .. $50 .. d
I74B-Eldon and X. C...... 10: 50 p a
I7eB-OttumwA, Keokak =. $50 q.
A-Daify.
B-Excep& Sunday.
J. II. Robinson, Ag1nA
An trains stop ak freight hoooa a
foot OF Union street.
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SHOW IOWA PARK FILMS

McGregor, March ia motion pic
ture film of the scenery of the pro-
posed Mississippi Valley National
park here has been prepared by the
Greater Iowa association, the Nc
Gregor citizens contributing $500 for
the purpose.
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PIONEER MUSICIAN DIES

Sioux City, March 16-John Sas-
sano, one of the oldest and best
known musicians in northwestern
Iowa died Thursday Of apoplexy. Mr..
Sassano with his harp had been q
familiar sight in Sioux City for 40
years.
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HALL NO LONGER "GERMAkIA."
Manila, March 16.-The name of
Germania hall at Manila has been
changed to the Manila ope.1 house.
Loyal German-Americansb brought this
about.
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Professional Cards
ATToRNEYS
JAQUES, TleDAlE 4 JACQUES
laWy0rB
los North Court Street
Railroad Time Tables
c. N. 4 81. PAUL TRAlN&

No. Going Sosthwsse 0sp04
e5A-Southwest Limited :. 1:soA1
A stub train viii leavo 0eA4Soo
for Junction at Las O N, n.
turning. arrive at station q
e:1S q. m.
sA-Kan.as City local :. lf:ssae
ssB-Iecel freight .;..:... 7:seeA
Going East, We Cutoff
A stub train win leavo seat1oo
for Junction at II: - p N, ~
turning, axSivo ct station g
1925 q. m.
&C. sz-be1sa1 %; cs,e.: o.: .:SS3
Merton lino. ool0g NsstA
lB-Ced. Rapids. Savanna,
losB-Cedar Rapids. AaEsos s:1o p n
0SB-Local freight ........ 8: VA
Marion lins, csuDsao oe0<h
losB-From Marion ....... 10: 80
21B-From Marion ..-... 1851 q. N
S7B-Local freight ........ :Sep.1
A-Daity.
B-Except Sunday.
Local frsishts depart from and torn
mate Ottumwa Junction.
T. H. Jacobs. Agent
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VOTE FREE SCHOOL BOOKS
Fort DODGE, March 16.--Free tex.
books for Fort Dodge Students were
voted by a big majority ut the recent
school election.
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NEW JUNIOR HIGH CARRIES
Sioux City. March 16.-Sioux City
Endorsed by a margi n Of more than
600 votes the proposition to issue
$4,000 worth of bonds FOR the erec-
ton OF a new West Side junior high
school.
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sEouEArhEs A BIG SUN

Council Bluffs, March 16.-H. r.
Lemen, manager Of the Christian
home here, was notified that the home
is the beneficiary Of an estate aEgre-
eating nearly 100000 by the terms of
the win of George W. Hastings, .
wealthy bachelor Of Iowa Falls, who
recently died.
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DIVIDE PROFITS OF FARM SALE
Glidden, March 16.-Mr and Mrs. D..
". Garner held a unique family re-
union this week when they presented
checks for $500 to each Of tnei, SIX
children
The Gamers recently sold 4 farm
near here for 100000 and took this
method of letting their sons and
daughters share their good fortune.
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GRAIN PRICES DROP

Chicago, March 16.-GK1in v1o
suffered more violent setback toAU
than has taken place previously In q.
most year. 1t was denied tha4 epo.
sip of German peace feeIers had 49,
thing to do with the weakness OF ~
market. On the contrary tho desl1nD
was ascribed in the main to speinG
liquidation which happened to ind III
market without any aggressive Gp-
port.
Dealings were on a large scale VITA
extreme losses OF SC in corn md GS Il
oats. May corn descended to $1.099
and March oats to 83c.
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MELTING ICE hALTs WORK

MELTING ICE HALTS WORK
AcGegor, March 1.-THE work of
improving the Mississippi river, which
has been going on over the ice for two
months between McGregor and Gut
tenbefg. has been brought to an end
y the thawfng of the ice. Several
urge wing dams have been built On
the ice. Fourteen thousand cubic
yards of willow brush cut from the Is
lands OF the Mississippi have been
used in the dam construction.
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NATION must
SAVE WHEAT
Further Sacrifices Are Es-
sential If Allies Are
To Be Fed.

Washington. D. c., March M-N~-
ther limitation Of wheat consumption
in the United States is under consider
alton by the food administration to
make certain that the subnogmal vi.
ible supply win tide over the Annea-
can people and their allies until the
next harvest
Plans for accomplishing tho 061R.
tsonal saving are being worked oue
carefully and the only br to SUCCESS
feared by officials Is the ssnsalam,
which may be peact3cad hE
unthinking and selfish people.
The seriousness Of the vhant 01-
ton was shown today BY depaxtmsnt
of agriculture report On the supply u
country elevators and milb which vn
supplemented by frank admissiun q
the food administration that existing
flour stocks arc only 30 per oeut OF is
normal quantity needed to July 1.
Food administration officials thought
the departments estimate Of 1870 Goa.
900 bushels Of wheat in elevators and
on farms March I was optimistic and
said their best information was that
IL, 000, 900 bushels was the Kroa*nt
SACRIFICE Is IMPERATIVE
amount that could be expected.
The allies have been promised -.
000, 900 bushels Of grain between Jam.
airy and July 1. There is no i1teut3oH'
Of falling to carry out this program
which Is regarded as the most impuss
tant duty now confrunting the Amer4
can people. Owing to shortage Of
transportation the greater part Of ID
export program remains to b car1aDA
out and the wheat must be ootaAnod
from the scant supply in this county
by curtailment of individual consumD.
ton. The only alternative to fa1uDl
in the opinion Of the food adminAzni
ton officials is sacrifice BY ~
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AccEprED. REPORT SAY8

Amsterdam, March 16.-The Assoc
ciated Press hears on excellent
authority that the Dutch government
has accepted the demand Of the allied
government relating to the use Ut
Dutch shipping in the danger zone.
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ARKANSAS ISSUES CONTRACT

gest road improvement contracts ever
given to an Iowa concern has been
awarded to the Bryant Paving Co. Of
this city by the state of Arkansas. It
involves work to the value of s1.121,-
600.