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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
SELL LOT FOR RED CROSS.

Belle PLANE. Dec. 2S.-The lot in
Belle Plaine which William Myers Of
Mareago gave to be sold for the bene.
fit of the American Red Cross Of Ma
rengo and Belle PLANE was sold at
auction on Christmas evening. The
Red Cross chapters of Marengo and
Belle PLANE bought it the first time
for two hundred dollars and then
turned it back and it was sold a sec
ond time to P. Andrews for Sl55.
Thus making the sale $685.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
HOOVER MAKES
S0L0NS WAT /
Denied Hearing BY Commit
tee, Food Controller
Ignores Summons.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2S.-When
the senate committee investigating the
sugar shortage finally called for Food
Administrator Hoover today to give his
view of conditions, letter from Chief
Counsel Lindley of the food admins
tration was presented, saying Mr..
Hoover chad learned through the pub
lie press" that he was to testify today
but had been called to New York.
In view of the repeated attempts of
the food administrator to be heard pre-.
viously, Senator Vardaman called T. A.
Ellis of the food administration to the
witness chair.
HAD. NOTICE SATURDAY..
Under Questioning Ellis testified
Chairman Reed had notified him last
Saturday that Mr.. Hoover would be
heard today and that he had given the
information to Mr.. Hoover.
COAL INQUIRY RESUMED.
Counsel Lindley's letter, however.
declared he had gone to the capitol
yesterday to notify the committee Mr..
Hoover would be unable to appear to-
day but found that all the senators
were attending the funeral of Senator
Newlands.
AS Mr.. Hoover did not appear the
committee resumed investigation OF
the coal situation with w. B. Colver OF
the federal trade commission on the
stand.
Senator Kenyon read letter from a
Washington government clerk who
wrote he was barely "eking our an ex.
istence at $1,000 year." and wanted
to know why he had to pay 50 a ton for
bituminous coal when it sold for $1.S2
at the mine. Mr.. Colver could not say
who got the difference.
STUDY IOWA SITUATION.
1t is the intention of the COMMITTEES
to carefully investigate the coal stu
alton in Iowa. Chairman Reed spent
some time there during the holiday re
cess and wants to know why soft coal I
is selling at $12 ton. Senator Ken;
yon also has complaints of conditionss
there. Clifford Thorne of Iowa is ex-s
pected OF give exhaustive statistics on &
coal conditions when he is called to
the stand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01

ASSOCIATED Press Summary
German terms for general peace
and the suggestion that the entente
Join the Russo-German peace confer
ence, have brought no immediate re-
sponse. American, British and French
leal ,.s ore silent.
The attitude of the American gov
eminent has not changed and it is
felt in Washington that the present
German promises Of no anEexations
and no indemnities are insincere. An
alleged view of the German peace
terms in high British circles says that
Germany desires a general peace and
does not wan. separate peace with
russia. British newspaper opinion is
divided.
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, an AM
sterdam dispatch says, holds different
views on annexations from those ex.
pressed by Count Czernin. who appar-
emily is the German mouthpiece.
Vienna newspaper quotes the king as
saying that Bulgaria would hold what
she had won.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
CONTINUE RED CROSS DRIVE.

Iowa City. Dec. 2S.-At the end Of
one weeks drive for Red Cross mem
berships, Iowa City has little more
than one-half of the 1900 allotment.
ment. The drive will continue, accord.
ing to those in charge of the cam
paign, until the required number have
been received. In johnson county out.
side the city, the records are much
better and it is believed the country
districts are going to roll up fine
list.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
FRANCE is TO FIGHT ON.

Paris, Dec 27-Delayed)
will not accept a peace based on cOndi.
lions before the war, Foreign Minister
Pichon declared in replying to the
chamber Of deputies today to the peace
terms of the central powers outlined to
Russia He asserted that Germany was
negotiations with the bolsheviki but
that the war would go on whether or
not Russia made separate peace.
The foreign minister said Germany
was seeking to protract the negotia-
tons with the Russians, re-establish-
ing commercial relations in the mean
time, believing that in this way the
bolsheviki might be checkmated later.
WOULD DEAL DIRECTLY.
Referring to the terms which the
central powers offered to the Russians
as published today he said:
Germany is trying to involve US in
her maXimalist negotiations. After
suffering as we have we cannot accept
peace based on the status quo. By
rement with our allies we are ready
to discuss direct propositions regard
ing peace but this is indirect.
Russia can treat for a separate
peace with our enemies or not. In
either case the war for us will con-
tinue An ally has failed US An ally
who in preceding years carried off
great victories. 1t is a great success
for our enemy, but another ally has
come; from the other end of the world
q democracy has risen against Ger
many's appetite for conquest
cat the conference in Paris proc
lamation was drawn up and in conse-
apence unity of action on the part of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
BR,ToNs ARE SUSPICIOUS.

London, Dec. 2S.-A statement pur-
porting to give in broad ooutline the
view taken in high British political
circles of the German peace terms is
printed by the Daily Expresses. 1t
says that two things are known here
first. that Germany does not want
separate peace with Russia but gen.
eral peace. and second, that Germany
fears bolsheviki influence. being afraid
of it's effect on the German working
classes.
"A stiff upper lip is the attitude in
this country at present. the state
ment declares. "The peace terms are
not sufficient to lead US to lay down our
arms. We must be watchful. 1t is
up to Germany to show that she is
sincere
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
ENGLAND STANDS PAT.

London, Dec. ENLIGHTENMENT OF
Inc purposes for which the allies are
fighting is essential to the future free
dom and peace OF. mankind" said Pre-
mier Lloyd-George in letter which he
sent today to the labor congress. The
premier's statement is regarded as the
British reply to the German peace
offer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
DAVIS COUNTY WANTS
A COUNTY AGENT

Bloomfield, Dec. 2S.-W. P. Barker
of Mt Pleasant is in Davis county in
the interests of organization neces-
sary to employ a county farm agent
and is meeting encouraging results.
He held meeting at Mark last night;
will hold one at Stiles tonight, and
Bloomfield Saturday afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
ATTORNEY m'cAsH ENL,srs.

Bloomfield, Dec. 2S.-Buell McCash,
junior partner of the law firm Of Tay-
lor & McCash. has enlisted in Co. G.,
35Oth Infantry at Camp Dodge, as a
private. NE. McCash has been prac-
ticing law at Bloomfield with marked
success since his graduation from
Michigan university about three years
ago. Mrs. McCash will leave this
week for Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
M. E. SERVICE FLAG
HAS 81 STARS

Bloomfield. Dec. 2S.-At the Christ
mas program at the NJ. E. church the
boys of Arthur Welch's Sunday school
class presented the church with SER
vice flag containing thirty-seven stars.
The honor roll was read by Carl
Brown and Mrs. Della Sewers &C
cepted the flag in behalf of the church
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
POWER COMPANY is
SUED FOR DAMAGES

Fl. Madison, Dec. %. "A suit
brought by Joseph and William Jae-
ger, residing south of FIT. Madison.
against the Mississippi River Power
company for the alleged OVERLOOKING
of lands owned by them, has been
filed in the district court here, asking
damages to the extent Of $4,000
The amount is the largest ever asked
in suit here. Two other suits
claiming the overlooking of land we're
also filed, the damages of all three
aggregating $4,000.
In the other suits John H. Greene
asks damages of $1,000, and Chas. e.
Gibbs asks damages Of $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
0LSHEV|K|
PEACE BAIT
FAILS HUNS
Allied Enemies of Germany
Refuse to Be Drawn Into
Negotiations Through In
direct Austro = Russian
Overtures.
SEPARATE TREATY
NOT KAISER'S AIM

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2a.-No
official informatino, informal
or otherwise, Of the peace
terms being discussed be-
tween the boIsheviki and the
central powers had reached the
government today and officials de.
clared they had not even an init
nation Of how or when to expect
them. The attitude OF the govern
metn was unchanged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01

the allies will make itself felt, even in
Macedonia. Germany and her allies
have undertaken the impossible task
of conquering the world. The world
will conquer them.
''In this war France will have played
a great role, for, as Roosevelt has said,
she will have saved humanity"
Mr.. Pichon declared that the secret
treaties published by the bolsheviki
had not compromised France. He said
the German diplomats who were pre-
tending to show indignation were the
very, men who sought to negotiate a
secret treaty with the old regime in
Russia; who attempted to draw Mex.
leo into the war against the United
States: and organized plots in Argen.
tine
GREAT MORAL PROBLEM.
After referring to the German
declaration that Alsace and Lorraine
never would be surrendered, NJ.
Pichon said:
1.-The question of Alsace-Lorraine
does not affect France alone. 1t is a
world question. It is not a territorial
problem but moral problem. On its
solution depends whether or not the
world shall have durable peace"
This statement was greeted with
applause.
The occupation Of Jerusalem. NJ.
Pichon said. was victory for the civ
ilized world He added that the city
would be given an international
status
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
sAIvERlNG CITY GETS COAL.

STIVENIN0 VITY 1E > CONl.
Iowa City, Dec. 28.-Twenty-fiye
car loads Of coal arrived in Iowa City
Just few hours ahead of the cold
wave, and at time when not an
ounce of the surplus coal remained
1t was indeed a welcome Christmas
give and will help materially to tide
over until further relief may be ex,
pected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
TERMS NOT ADEQUATE.

THE terms may be taken as Ger
many's first bid. The proposals are,
of course, wholly inadequate, but it is
significant that the idea of conquest
has been abandoned completely. This
is the first indication that Germany
has begun to realize the true position
with which she is confronted.
'The same demand of the allies for
reparation is ignored totally. 1t is a
general peace that Germany and Aus
riaHungary want and behind Ger
nin's words there is, we think. per-
fectly sincere desire to end the war
at once. The offer, for what it is
worth, is obviously genuine.
Germany is pledged definitely to
the principle of restitution, thereby
bluntly repudiating Won Tirpitz and
the other panGermans. but while res
titution is accepted. reparation is
secuted Reparation will be accepted
as the price of the restoration of those
economic relations without which Ger
many cannot live.
HOPES FOR GERMAN REVOLT.
IAN authoritative allied reply to
Count Czernin might be a demonstra.
ton to the German people that the
allies have no wish to contrive their
destruction, hinder their development
or threaten their independence When
they once understand what the allies
stand for and what really are their in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01

According to MIR. Multiply there IS
hardly a business man. merchant or
professional man who won't have 10
make return of income. Farmers as
class will have to pay the tax and
the safe thing for every person who
has an income of $1,000 or $4,000 is
to call and see the tax collector.
The tax collector will have forms
for everybody and persons who ey-
pect to call on him should bring all
the figures and data relative to their
income and deductions for 1917. 1t
will be impossible for the field officer
to aid them if the Figures are not
given. The government has promised
the revenue collector support and will
get after all income tax slackers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
BRITISH VIEW DIVIDES.

London, Dec. 2s.-Opinion here on
the reply of the central powers to the
bolsheviki peace terms. as far as can
be judged from the editorials in the
morning newspapers, follows two
main lines On. one hand 1t seems to
be felt that the central powers have
made perfectly sincere offer to end
the war. Immediately, while on the
other it is declared that they have set
e cunning trap in which they hope, al
though vainly, to catch the allies.
The former view is not confined to
papers generally regarded as having
pacifist leanings. 1t is supported
strongly, for instance, by the conserv-
alive Daily Express, which stands un-
compromisingly for victory. In all the
papers taking this view the statement
of the central powers is regarded as
being addressed less to Russia than to
the allies collectively. and the offer
made through Count Czernin is as
sumed to be an initial proposal which
the central powers probably are pre-
pared to modify in the course Of bar
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-01
MANY MEN WILL:
HELP GET TAX
EORTY-ElGHT FIELD OFFICERS
WILL AID IN COLLECTING
WAR INCOME TAX.

Dubuque, Dec. est will require a
small army of men to take the income
tax returns of persons subject to the
new law. Forty-eight officers will
start from the headquarters of Col
lector of Internal Revenue Louis
on January l and and take
charge of county assigned to him,
to meet the people and help them
make out their tax returns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-14

complete unanimity reached. There was
no division Of opinion upon any reso'
luton arrived at.
Il must speak cautiously" the pre-
mier said, because military decisions
are involved. An! / wish there had
been someone in Austria or Germany
whose ears were glued to the keyhole of
the war councils of Germany and Aus
tria and who published their decision
in the newspapers. A man who had
done that could give US information
which would be worth twenty army
corps. ! must talk with caution be-
cause it might give information to the
enemy. | would rather that the re-
sponsibility was on other shoulders
than mine.
"To give away such information (con'
cerning the enlargement Of the duties
Of the Versailles counciD is treason be
yong description, and I decline to do
it, There is no army whose security
more depends upon these decisions be-
ing carried out than the British army
which is holding the most important
part of the line
Some commotion was caused In the
house by the premiers refusal to give
more details Of the Versailles confer
ence.
In conclusion, Premier Lloyd George
said that if the house of commons mem
bers are dissatisfied with the conduct
of the war and if they think there is
any government that can conduct il
better, it was their business to put the
other government into power.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-14
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water with phosphate
In It before breakfast.

Headache of any kind, is caused by
autointoxication-w means self
poisoning. Liver and bowel poisons
called toxins, sucked into the blood,
through the lymph ducts, excite the
heart which pumps the blood so fast
that it congests in the smaller arteries
and veins of the head producing vic.
lent, throbbng pain and distress, 1al'e2
headache You become nervous, de.
spondent, sick, feversh and miserable
your meals sour and almost nauseatc
you. Then you resort to acentanilide,
aspirin or the bromides which temper.
ariy relieve but do not rid the blood Of
these irritating toxins.
A glass Of hot water with u teaspoon.
ful of limestone phosphate in it, drari;
before breakfaet for awhile, will not
only wash these poisons from your sys-
tenn and cure you of headache but wll
cleanse, purify and freshen the entire
alimentary canal
Ask your pharmacist for u quarter
pound of limestone phosphate. lC Is in
expensive, harmless as sugar, ard al
most tasteless, except for a s1IrlSh
twinge which is not unpleasant.
If you aren't feeling your best. 4
tongue is coated or you wake up with
bad taste, foul breath or have Gods
Indigestion, biliousness, constipation OF
sour, acid stomach, begin the phosphat
ed hot water cure to rid your system Of
toxins and poisons.
Results are quick and it is claimed
that those who continue to flush gu
the stomach, liver and bowels ever!
morning never have any headache o
know . miserable moment-(Adv)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-14
100000 PEOPLE
IN KANSAS CITY
IGNORE CHURCHES

Kansas City, Feb. IA call to
come to church February II" will be
extended to the public OF Kansas City
by two hundred of the Protestant
churches next week, according to Nat
Spencer, secretary Of the church fed
GRAFTON here.
Spencer says 100000 residents of the
city are delinquent chronically in
church attendance and many professed
Christians are not persistent church
goers.
Church attendance has been hinder
ed by bad weather conditions for many
weeks past" said Dr. Frank c. Smith
president of the Ministerial Alliance,
and everybody at church Sunday is
a time for all to make a new start in
going TO church"
Pastors of the various churches
throughout the city are arranging for
record attendances on Feb Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-14
Why Chilly Weather
Brings Rheumatism
Says Skin Pores Are Closed and Uric
Acid Remains in Blood.

Rheumatism is no respecter Of age,
sex, color or rank. If not the most
dangerous of human Affections, it is
one OF the most painful. Those sub
ject to rheumatism should eat less meat,
dress as warmly as possible. avoid any
undue exposure and, above all, drink
lots Of pure water.
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid
which is generated in the bowels and
absorbed into the blood. 1t is the func-
ton of the kidneys TO filter this acid
from the blood and cast it out in the
urine; the pores Of the skin are also
a means of freeing the blood of this i'm
purity. In damp and chilly cold wealth
er the skin pores are closed, thus fore
ing the kidneys to do double work they
become weak and sluggish and fail to
eliminate this uric acid, which keeps
accumulatng and circulating through
the system eventually settling in the
Joints and muscles, causing stiffness
soreness and pain called rheumatism.
At the first twinge Of rheumatism get
from any pharmacy about four ounces
Of Jad Salts put tablespoonful in a
glass of water and drink before break
fast each morning for a week. This is
said to eliminate uric acid by stimu.
lating the kidneys to normal action,
thus ridding the blood of these impuri-
ties
/ Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
/ thousands Of folks who are subject TO
/ rheumatism. Here you have a pleas.
ant efervescent Whitewater drink which
overcomes uric acid and is beneficial
to your kidneys as well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-14

will receive their supply by requistior
on the central accounting office. The
postmaster general makes it the duty
Of such postmasters to procure and ade.
quate supply
\ bulletin issued by the postmaster
at Oklahoma City definitely and finally
clears the situation with reference tc
the speedy delivery of stamps An ade
quate reserve supply has been furnished
all central accounting officers
The district postmasters, making req
uisition for supplies, can, if their credit
is too small have it increased upon ap
plicatio1
In an emergency the postmaster n
Oklahoma City will honor reQuisition:
received by letter or prepaid telegram.
The postmaster general has instruct
ed every postmaster to procure ana kae'
on hand an adequate supply of stamps
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-14
NOTICE OE SALE

On Feb. rs, 1918, the Board OF County
Commissioners Of Carter county win OF.
fer for sale to the highest and best bid.
der Cbids to be sealed certain real estate
belonging to Carter county, more par.
ticular described as follows, to.wlt:
Lot Eight (S) in Block Three
Hundred Ninety 900 in the City of
Ardmore, Oklahoma,
Bids will be received by the County
Clerk at his office at the Courthouse up
until noon, Feb. 25, 1918.
WITNESS our hands and official seal
this the oath day OF January, 1918.
G. w. YOUNG.
Chairman Board Of County Commis.
sioners. Carter County, Oklahoma
Attest:
CLARENCE HARRIS. County Clerk
,SeaD 24-So;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-14


A RESOLUTION DECLARING A
NECESSITY OF IMPROVING ALL
THAT PORTION OF WEST BROAD
WAY STREET. NORTHWEST
FROM THE EAST LINE OF &C"
STREET NORTHWEST TO THE
INTERSECTION OF WEST BROAD
WAY AND WEST MAIN STREET,
INCLUDING ALLEY CROSSINGS
AND STREET INTERSECTION
THEREON IN THE CITY or ARD.
MORE. OKLAHOMA, by GRADING
PAVING, GUTTERING, CURBING,
AND DRAINING THE SAME.
BE TT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF ARDMORE. OKLAHOMA:
/. That it is necessary to improve all
that portion Of West Broadway street
northwest from the east line of "C'
street northwest to the intersection Of
West Main street with West Broadway
street northwest including alley cross
ngs and street intersections thereon,
in the city OF Ardmore, Oklahoma, by
grading, paving, guttering, curbing and
draining the same.
. An the exponse Of such improve.
mcnts Including the street intersec.
tions and alley CROSSINGS shall be paid
nv snnciaI assessment 10 he assessed
AGAINST the lots and tracts of land
benefited thereby as provided by Sec.
tion I. Article II. Page %, of the CITY
Charter of Ardnorc. Oklahoma, adopted
by the voters Of said CITY Of Ardmore
on November II, 1908. and approved by
the governor on January 7, 1909, and
such improvements shall be performed
in the manner and pursuant 90 the pro.
cedura set forth in an act known as
House Bill No. 231. ITO provide for the
Improvement of streets and other pub
lie nlaces. within cities of the first class
by grading, paving, macadaml2ing, curb
ing. guttering and draining the same
and declaring an emergency" enacted
by the first legislature of the state OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-14
PLENTY OF WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS FOR THRIFT WEEK

Muskogee, Oklal FeD. l4.-Oklahoma
postmasters will be fortified with a re
serve supply Of ten million in thrift anr
war savings stamps when "Oklahoma
War Savings Week" begins Saturday.
That announcement was made at the
headquarters of the National War Say
ings Committee today
These stamps were received by Claude
Weaver, postmaster of oklahoma city
and state distributor and delivered to
the different central accounting offices
in the respective counties.
The postmasters in the smaller towns