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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
CONv|CTS KILL
GUARD,ESCAPE {
Three Missouri Prisoners
Scale Walls After Com
hitting Murder.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2s.-Eli
Jenkins. guard at the Missouri state
penitentiary. was killed by two con-
victs this morning. The convicts.
with a third whom they released,
scaled the prison walls and escaped.
When Guard jenkins opened the
cell door to let Convicts Kenneth
Brewer and David Bartlett go to
work in the prison dining room. they
bound him and then stabbed him to
death.
Locking the body of the guard in
their cell, the convicts unlocked the
cell of Jeff Finney. The three then
placed boards over the wall and
climbed out.
Brewer was serving five-year
sentence from Jasper county for rob
berry; Bartlett six-year term from
Cooper county, for felonious assault;
and Finney an eight-year term from
Kansas City for burglary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
HELD
As DRAFT I FOE
President of N0n-Partisan
League Arrested on Con-
spiracy Charge.

St. Paul, Mimi, Feb 2S.-A. G.
Townley, president of the Nonparti'
san League was arrested here today
by Sheriff Carver of Martin county on
a warrant charging him with conspir'
acy to discourage enlistments and to
obstruct the draft.
The charges were based on a. sec
ton Of a pamphlet issued Last June
in which the ''war aims" of the league
were put forth among other features
included in it's propag 1nda.
Joseph Gilbert, secretary OF the
league, was arrested on similar war
rant.
In a statement issued by Townley
the pamphlet is said to have set forth
principles exactly in line with the DO
mestic policies and international wal
aims expressed by President Wilson.
Hundreds of patriotic men have
praised its statements" he continued
"copies have been in the hands OF the
federal authorities for nine months
The postoffice department has never
questioned our right to circulate 1t
Ny arrest is an effort to discredit the
league"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
GALLINGER FAVORS
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2s.-Sen.
ator Gallinger of New Hampshire, the
republican senate leader, openly de-
clared himself in favor Of the woman
suf;rsge constitutional amendment to-
day and told the senate he hoped 1t
would pass. 1t already has passed
the house
Some other republicans who were
counted in the doubtful column were
said today to be leaning toward sup
porting the amendment since confer
ences yesterday with Chairman Hays
of the republican national committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
SPANISH CABINET
TENDERS RESIGNA ALTON

Madrid, Feb. 2S.-The cabinet re-
signed today
This is the only dispatch from Spain
on the political situation, which has
been strained for several months. The
resignation Of the cabinet which pre-
ceded the one that has resigned today.
resulted from protests the premier had
made to Germany when Spanish ships
were sunk by submarines. Similar pro-
tests have been sent to Germany re-
Gently, and in the absence of definite
information there is a probability that
the international situation again has
become serious.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
HEN AND WEATHER
MAN CUT EGG PRICE

New York. Feb. 2S.-Thanks chiefly
TO the extraordinary energy displayed
BY the American hen during the last
week, the wholesale price OF the
highest grade of eggs, known to the
trade as fresh gathered extras" fell
from 63 to 65 cents dozen Saturday
to 43 cents today in this market. Re
ductions in the prices Of other grades
we're equally sharp.
The warmer weather encouraged
hens to lay and receipts increased,
. ,4rs said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
German Advance Toward
Petrograd Is Delayed By
Desperate Resistance of
Hastily Recruited Army;
Order to Halt Is Rlnnored.
BERLIN REPORT SAYS
ADVANCE CONTINUES

London, Feb. 2S.-The German IN
my has received orders to stop its ad
vance into Russia, according to the
Petrograd correspondent Of the Ed
change Telegraph company, who hal
received information to this effect
which he regards as reliable.
when the bolshevik government
agreed to accept German peace terms
last week, the commander in chief OF
the Russian armies inquired Of the
Germans if the previous armistice
would be renewed and the German In
vasion halted. He did not receive an
immediate reply and the German in
vasion halted. He did not receive an
vance continued. A dispatch from
Petrograd Wednesday said that Cen
eral Hoffman, the German military
representative at Brest- -Litovsk had re-
piled to the bolshevik communication
by declaring that the advance would
continue until a treaty Of peace was
signed and carried out along lines laid
down in the German peace terms.l
GERMANY REPORTS PROGRESS
Berlin, Feb. 2S-Germany's mill
tary operations on the northern Rus
sian front are taking their normal
course, the German general staff an
nounced today. Another Esthonian
regiment has placed itself under COM
mand of the German staff.
$1,000 WEAPONS CAPTURED
In Minsk the Germans captured 50..
900 rifles and 1000 machine guns.
The statement follows
eastern theater: Operations are
taking their regular course In Es-
thonia the Fourth Esthontan regiment
also has placed itself under our COM
|mand to clear the country OF bands
|overrunni,is i... ~
an Minsk {occucied by the Germans;
February 21), 1000 machine guns and
SO, 900 rifles were captured"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
eRIToNs TAKE cAPTlvES

London, Feb. 2S.-"English troops
carried out a successful raid last night
against the enemy's trenches on
Greenland Hill, north Of the Scarpe
river" says today's war office report.
Twelve prisoners and machine gun
were captured by us. English and
Scottish troops also raided German
positions in the southern portion Of
Houtholst forest and brought back
twelve prisoners and three machine
guns.
1.-The enemy's artillery was active
in the neighborhood of Havrincourt
wood and south Of the Scarpe river.
The artillery on both sides was active
during the early part Of the evening
east of Ypres."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
Glenart Castle
Dead Total 144;
SO Are Rescued

= ONDoN, Feb. 2s.-The British
hospital ship GIenart Castle
had 1872 persons on board, 'e
is stated unofficiaIIy, when she
went down Tuesday In the Bristol
channel. Three parties, ag9resat-
ing SO, have been landed at Swan
sea, Milford and Pembroke. None
of the others have been heard
from. The missing include about
seven female nurses.
Survivors of the GIenart Castle
who were landed at Swansea, de-
cIared the ship was torpedoed by
submarine. The official reports
did not assign cause for the loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
BRITISH SHIP LOSS GROWS

London, Feb. 2S.-British shipping
loss for the week shows an increase
over the previous period. Eighteen
merchantmen, fourteen of more than
500 tons, were sunk by submarines
or mines, as compared with fifteen, in
Guiding twelve of the large tonnage the
week before.
Another Spanish ship, the Sarniero,
the sixth in five weeks, is reported to
have. been torpedoed by German sub
marine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
SENATORS DELAY
PRESIDENTS BILL.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 2S.-Con.
sideration of the administration bill
proposing to give President Wilson
greater freedom in coordinating legis-
lation department and agencies. was
begun today in the senate judiciary
committee but action was postponed
although favorable recommendation
by divided vote is generally expect.
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
Spud Poor Mans
PaE All Other
Foods Advance
vYYAsHiNGToN, D. c., Feb.
w 2e.-Another 2 per cent

TYYASHlNGTON, D. C., Feo.
w 2s.-Another per cent
w added to, the retail prices
Of food from December IS, 1917,
to January is, 1918, made total
of rs per cent which the cost OF
living advanced in the year ending
on the latter date.
The bureau Of labor statistics
announced today that eleven Of fif-
teen standard articles increased In
price from December to January,
the greatest advance being per
cent in hens.
In the twelve months from JAN
uary, 1917, to January, 1918, pota-
toes alone registered a decline In
price, being cent cheaper.
Corn meal advanced n per cent;
bacon, 50; lard, So; milk, IS; hens,
29; butter, 25; eggs, %; sugar, 10;
and flour, II per cent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
PORKLESS DAYS AID
CONSERVATION MOVE

Washington, d. c., Feb. 2S.-Pork-
less Saturdays are affecting vast saw
ings of pork. Cold storage holdings OF
all classes increased during January.
the department Of agriculture an
nounced today Lard stocks were in
creased about 10 per cent.
FroZe" So in storage and cured
beef he also increased.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
PORTO RlcANs LOYAL

San Juan, P. R., Feb. 2S.-Final re-
ports to the insular food commission
on food pledge week show that 1885,,
900 families promised to do their best
to save food during the war. The
total is more than half of the families
on the island.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
rEU1oN,c ALLIES At ODDS

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 2S.-Fur-
ther evidence of the growing strain
in relations between Germany and
Austria over the refusal Of the latter
to participate in the renewed attack
upon Russia is given in an omciai
dispatch from France.
It quotes the Austrian premier,
Baron Won Seydler, as formally re
iterating on February % that Austria
Hungary will take no part in military
action against Russia or Rumania
and will not send her troops inte
Ukrainia.
The dispatch refers to the meeting
that day between Emperors Charles
and William and says there seems liz
tie doubt that serious conflict has
arisen between the two nations which
Germany is determined to settle b9
violent measures, il necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
PLATFORM
FOR SENATE ASPIRANT

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 2S.-Repre-
sentative Irvine l.. I.enroot, repub-
lican of Wisconsin. today authorized
his friends at Madison to file his nom'-
nation papers as a candidate for the
United States senatorship to succeed
Paul Husting. who died last October.
He announced the sole issue would ts
LOYALTY to the government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
FRENCH CAPTURE FOES

Paris, Feb. 2S.-"French patrols
operating in the region of Beaumont,
on the verdun front, and in the Lor-
raine, brought back prisoners" says
today's war office statement. The
artillery fire was somewhat lively
north of Hill 344 on the right bank
of the Meuse."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
AUNT OF "TAMA JIM'
WILSON SUCCUMBS

Cedar Rapids. Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Craze
Wilson. aunt of James Wilson. former
secretary of agriculture. died here to-
day at the age of 81 years. She was
horn in Scotland and had lived in
Iowa since 1850 being one Of a Scot
tish colony that settled in Tama in
that year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
Japan's Proposal To Protect
Supply Stores At Vladi-
vostok Raises Hopes For
Strong Blow At Germany
Through Russia.
BRITISH AND FRENCH
COMMENT FAVORABLY

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2s.-Japan's
move to develop the feeling OF the
allies toward proposal for Joint mill
tary operations in Siberia to keep the
vast stores at Vladivostok and also
the trans.Siberian railway from falling
into the hands of the German invaders
of Russia was discussed widely today
among diplomats and officials but all
were reluctant to give opinions Tor
publication.
Opinion in London that the declara-
ton by the Japanese foreign minister,
Count Motono, in the Japanese diet
could be interpreted only as declara'
ton that Japan was about to inter
vene, was regarded as further evil
dence Of the negotiations not proceed
ing between the co-belligerents TO
make the action of an international
character, probably including the par
ticipation of American forces.
RUSSIANS MAKE PROTEST.
While all officials here are silent
and disposed to minimize discussion
of the subject, it is known that eX'
changes of opinion are going on with
the object of a perfect understanding
between Japan, the United States and
the other co.belligerents which would
make the plan Of joint action wholly
acceptable to all and thoroughly de-.
fine its extent and duration.
Russian representatives here oppose
action by the Japanese in Siberia but
the o.belligerents are thoroughly
alarmed lest the vast quantities OF sup
plies piled up at Vladivostok, bought
and paid for with American cash,
should fall into the hands of the Ger.
mans.
FEAR ENEMY TRICK
The principal concern to the allies
Is the danger that the Germans may
make yH delisesa OF these stores one
of ii conaitions of any peace treaty
which they are about to compel the
boisheviki to sign.
This situation is regarded by the
Japanese as warranting the adoption
of strong measure. They are willing
TO have the cooperation Of the entente
forces and OF American troops and
sailors in this object and the problem
which is now being the co-belligerent
chancelleres is whether Japan shall
be allowed to proceed single handed
II a campaign in this quarter is begun
or whether there shall be joint opera
tions.
LOOK TO FUTURE
Looking to the future, it has been
argued that there should be com
bination movement to avoid any such
question as to the ultimate disposition
of occupied territory in Siberia as
might follow the exclusive entry OF
anv one country.
From the tone of the discussion OF
this subject in official Washington ii
appears that while the entente gov
ernments incline favorably to joint
campaign with Japan in Siberia, they
are faced with the obstacle that prac
tically none of them has any troops OF
ships available for an Asiatic cam
paign.
u. s. TROOPS AVAILABLE
This statement does not apply. how
ever to America, which not only has
some powerful cruisers with large
crews and marine contingents now II
Asiatic waters. but in addition ha:
about 10000 troops in the Philippines
and two full battalions, about 9O(
strong. in China and on the railroad
where they could be rushed quickl,
into Siberia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
FRANCIS Is SILENT

Washington, D. c. Feb. 2S.-No
further word from Ambassador Fran
els as to his plans for leaving Petro-
grad had been received here early to-
day and Secretary Lansing. when
asked about unofficial reports that
the ambassador and some other en-
bassies had departed, declared the
state department had no Information
whatever
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
HAPPY GERMANS-THEYRE CAPT1VES


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MEET MORE RESISTANCE
Associated Press Summary

ASSOCIATED Press Summary
In their advance into Russia the
Germans are meeting with more 10
sistance and apparently they have
been unable to make much headway
toward Petrograd from Pskoy. Petro'
grad is declared to be the Teuton OBJ
jective in the north. Tuesday the
Germans made no progress there, or
at least Berlin reports none, while II
the south the greatest gains Wers
made in the Ukraine.
A German attempt to take Vitebsk,
near the center Of the front, failed be-
fore Russian resistance which forced
the enemy to retire. retrograd says.
SLAvS CALLED TO ARMS
London, Feb. 2S.-The council Of
peoples commissaries, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd, has
issued another call to arms in the
course of which it is declared tho
German invaders are arresting the
workmen's and soldiers councils.
shooting captured red guards and
arming German and Austrian prison
ers in the Ukraine The proclamation
asserts that the troops at the frout
have pulled themselves together ana
are TeSlSIuS AAS mNoSAu' ~ w.
cludes:
GERMAN SOCIALISTS INDICTED
May the blood spilled in this un-
equal struggle fall upon the heads OF
the German socialists who are allow.
ing the German workmen to be
ranked among the Gains and Judases."
Enrolment Of the new army Is
proceeding successfully. an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch says. Cossack
regiments in Petrograd are being sent
in the direction Of Pskov and other
regiments formed Of mixed detach-
ments are marching to the front.
Several detachments of sailors have
arrived in the capital from Finland.
Women, children and invalids have
been given permission to leave the
city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
HARDING ANNOUNCES
HE IS CANDIDATE

Des Moines, Feb. Ex-Governor w.
l.. Harding today announced his can
didacy for reelection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01

Rome, Feb. 27.-(Delayed)-Th
Italian war office statement today
reads:
Between the Adige and the Brenta
there was activity by hostile re-
connoitering patrols. They were
repulsed everywhere by our outposts.
There was a lively struggle between
the opposing artilleries west Of Val
Frenzela and along the coastal region.
"In the neighborhood of Cismon an
enemy ammunition store was hit sue
cessfully by our aviators.
Numerous hostile machines made
incursions over the plains. They drop
ped bombs on inhabited localities be-
tween Treviso and Venice and with
particular fury over Venice"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
HUNS CHECKED
BY LATIN ARMY
British And French Patrols
Take Prisoners On
Raids.

Associated Press S1nmary.1
The American sector in Franco
on Wednesday again was subject
ed to an attack by gas shells which
had little effect. Tuesdays two
gas attacks caused five deaths and
the peisopis6 Of about sixty Amer
lean soldiers. f'he majority Of
those affected by the gas are not
in serious condition. German air
planes still are active over the
American front, twenty-seven hav-
ing crossed the line Wednesday.
Aerial and artillery fighting on
the British and French fronts is
most severe. Eighteen German
airpIanes were brought down by
the French and British airmen and
guns, while Berlin claims to have
accounted for fifteen entente ma
chimes. German airdromes, rail-
way functions and other military
targets continued to be bombed by
allied airmen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-01
COURSE ENTIRELY OPEN

fcnntinned on Page 2. Col. 2o
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-25
ST. Petersburg, Florida, June "a, 1918.
To all Chairmen,
Pinellas County War Savings.

Pnelas CounyW
Wednesday,
behalf the National War
and
village Official the
OF that and devote them purchase of War
This asking GIFT whatever, INVESTMENT
the world oone
Pmela who this ONE DAYS
without being pnched indeed without really
And
wllp
VERY BIG BOOST, indeed towards PmeAas of $425O00
FnYou should with daily for GREATEST
SIBLE PUBLICITY
ScondYou and
possible
this full observance
1T IS THEIR GOVERNMENT
Thirdly all
firms and in am
ONE OF THEM but the all them and the TOTAL AMOUNT
We have
banks and other selling will
War Savings and the and the NAMES the TOTAL AMOUNTS
the disposal of you and
AS the responsibility for results placed with the
National
showing made by YOUR in
UPON YOU
HIS and all
Pa
Florida.
BUSINESS in Fmelas will towards WINNING THE
Yours for Uncle Sam and Worldwide Democracy,
W. STRAUB an'nP ineHas Co Campaign
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-08

II is said that the state tax author
tiles are now anticipating considerable
trouble in finding enough taxable value
to meet the expenses of the state for
the coming year. 1t is certain that the
state must reduce the live stock valua-
tons or meet with a general refusal to
pay anything, which mea probably
twenty per cent. of the tax money tied
up. No increase can be made against
the railroads, to meet tho growing ex-
penses, because Director general Nc
Adoo has made it plain that reductions
and not increases will be expected, if
the government is to be expected tn
pay any tax at all. The railroad cor
porations have consented to pay the
usual taxes while the -oals are in the
hands of the government IA a war
measure, but if the roads go over per-
manently the tax payment will cease,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-08

The Ozark Tire Hospital is head
quarters for Red Cross tires and old
tubes. If you have an old tire or an
old tube take it to the Ozark Tire
Hospital, first door north of the post
office and the manager, Mr.. Turner
will see that the Red Cross derives
all the proceeds of the sale of same
when he has n sufficient amount accu-
mulated to ship. He charges nothing
for his work. Those interested in the
financial welfare of the Red Cross are
urged to tell their friends about this
liberal offer. Remember, all the pro-
ceeds go to the Red Cross. These
castings and old tubes are not handled
on a commission basis. One hundred
percent of the proceeds goes to the
Red Cross.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-08
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
SALE

In pursuance of judgment Of the
District Court, Eighth Judicial Dis
trict, State of New Mexico, within and
for the County of Quay, in the cast Of
First National Bank of Nara Visa,
New Mexico, plaintiff, VS.. George ii.
Boyd, defendant, No. l943, wherein
the plaintiff obtained judgment against
the defendant George II. Boyd for
$592.46 with interest from date of
Judgment at twelve per annum until
paid and for all costs Of suit and
sale, and for the foreclosure and sale
of the property hereinafter described,
and foreclosing the rights, title and
claim of the defendant.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
|, Paul A. Brinegar, Special Master,
appointed by the Court herein, will on
the 18th day of August, A. d., 1913,
at 300 o'clock in the afternoon, of
said day, at the front door of the First
National Bank of Nara Visa, New
Mexico, sell ut pubic auction to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described property, to-wit:
Four yearling heifers branded 5 | on
right shoulder to be branded X ON the
left jaw; One bay mare branded h on
right hip; One bay colt unbranded;
One bay mare branded TX on left hip.
That | will apply the proceeds of
sale to the payment of said judgment
and costs.
PAUL A. BRINEGAR,
Special Master.
Harry IL. McElroy,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Tucumcari, New Mexico. 7--lS-4t
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-08
The recent rains are making the
grass come forth rapidly.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
SALE

In pursuance of judgment of the
District Court, Eighth Judicial Dis
trict, State of New Mexico, within and
for the County of Quay, in the case of
First National Bank of Nara Visa,
New Mexico, plaintiff, VS.. George II.
Boyd, defendant, No. l943, wherein the
plaintiff obtained judgment against the
defendant, George II. Boyd, for $592.4G
with interest from date Of judgment at
twelve per annum until paid and for
all costs of suit and sale, and Tor the
foreclosure and sale of the property
hereinafter described, and foreclosing
the rights, title, and claim of the de-
PENDANT.